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Apricot Salsa Grilled Chicken Salad (Cooking for 2)

Apricot Salsa Grilled Chicken Salad (Cooking for 2)
Recipe Tip
Apricots with A
Apricots offer a host of nutrients inclduing vitamins A and C to accompany their great taste. Be sure to get at least 2 to 3 servings of fruit daily.
Substitution
Dried peaches and peach preserves can be substituted for the dried apricots and apricot preserves.

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Add sizzle to dinner salad with chicken hot off the grill and a peppy fruit salsa. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:2 servings
Apricot Salsa
1/3cup orange juice
1/4cup chopped dried apricots
1tablespoon apricot preserves
1teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
1/3cup chopped red bell pepper
1tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1medium green onion, sliced (1 tablespoon)
1/2teaspoon grated orange peel
Salad
2boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1/4teaspoon garlic salt
3cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
1.Reserve 1 tablespoon of the orange juice; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat apricots and remaining orange juice to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until most of the orange juice is absorbed. Cool 15 minutes. In small bowl, mix reserved 1 tablespoon orange juice, the preserves and oil. Stir in apricot mixture and remaining salsa ingredients; set aside.
2.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
3.Divide salad greens between 2 plates. Top with chicken and salsa.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cover and grill over medium-low heat.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 20g); Protein 33g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 110%; Vitamin C 110%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Yummy!
My cilantro is not ready yet, but asap I'll make this for hubby and me (or is it I?). It is very creative and I'm sure will taste very yummy! I might serve it on angel hair pasta, I'll let you know.
Posted at 9:39 AM on July 14 2008 by FoodieQueen
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