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Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Raspberries

Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Raspberries
Recipe Tip
Iron-Rich Spinach
Spinach offers a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and iron to name a few. Iron helps transport oxygen to red blood cells to prevent anemia.
Homemade raspberry dressing with a touch of sweetness tops this attractive main-dish salad. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:30 min
makes:4 servings

1/2cup Cascadian Farm® organic raspberry fruit spread
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
1tablespoon olive oil
4boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
8cups torn fresh spinach
1bag (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic red raspberries, thawed, drained
1/2cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4cup toasted sliced almonds, if desired
1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Stir together fruit spread, vinegar and oil; reserve 1/4 cup for glaze. Set remaining mixture aside.
2.When ready to grill, oil grill rack. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Brush chicken with reserved glaze; cook 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; brush with glaze. Cook 3 to 7 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut, brushing occasionally with glaze.
3.Meanwhile, arrange spinach, raspberries, onion and almonds on 4 individual dinner plates. Slice each grilled chicken breast; place on top of salads. Drizzle with remaining fruit spread mixture.
To Toast Almonds: In ungreased heavy skillet, cook almonds over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 2, cook chicken 5 min without the glaze. Brush with glaze, turn chicken, brush with glaze and continue as directed.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 110mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 7g); Protein 29Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 110%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Raspberries
Very tasty. I used fresh raspberries instead of the frozen. Perfect meal on a hot summer night. Will definitely make again.
Posted at 10:18 AM on August 6 2007 by