European Salad Recipe

Delightful mix of fresh salad fixings topped with sauteed chicken and a light, yet flavorful raspberry vinaigrette. Save time by using blender to make the vinaigrette and purchasing packaged salad blends, pre-cut chicken, and vegetables.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

European Salad Recipe Ingredients:

• 12 oz chicken breast, pre-sliced
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut in strips (about 1½ cups)
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 1 10-oz package European Blend Salad
• Whole grain croutons (about 8 per serving)
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Vinaigrette Recipe:

• ¾ cup frozen raspberries, thawed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp garlic salt
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Place all vinaigrette ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth; set aside. (Note: Vinaigrette can be made ahead and refrigerated.)
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
4. Sauté chicken until cooked thoroughly; remove from pan, and let cool.
5. Slice onions.
6. Toss cut vegetables with European Blend Salad.
7. On individual serving plates, top salad with chicken and croutons, drizzle with dressing, and finish with fresh ground pepper, if desired.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with 1 cup fruit salad, an 8 oz glass of non-fat milk, 1 slice whole-grain bread with dab of butter.

P.S. We recommend ViSalus Shakes and Vi-Crunch for breakfast and lunch followed up by a sensible dinner, like this European Salad Recipe.

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