Citrus, Chicken & Greens Salad
Citrus, Chicken and Greens Salad is a bright, balanced salad for two that feels light enough for lunch but substantial enough for dinner.The chicken gives it staying power, the citrus adds freshness and a little bit of bitterness, and the greens keep everything crisp and lively. It is the kind of small-batch salad that feels complete and well put together.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast no skin, no bone
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1 grapefruit
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 ounces mesclun salad
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
Instructions
- Butterfly a chicken breast (cutting a chicken breast in half horizontally) or leave the breast as is. Combine salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, curry powder, cayenne pepper and allspice and rub chicken with spice mix.
- Peel grapefruit, so there is no white pith visible. Then cut the slices out of the grapefruit, from between the membranes. (NOTE 1)
- Hold the fruit over a bowl, so you save the juice that runs out of the fruit during the cutting. Once done, squeeze the rest of the juice out of the grapefruit; this juice is part of your dressing.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add chicken breast. Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute and then flip the chicken and cook 1 minute on the other side. Add 1 tablespoon of white wine and heat to simmer. Turn off the heat, remove the chicken, wrap it in aluminum foil and keep it warm for about 10-15 minutes. The chicken will be done in that time. (NOTE 2)
- Allow juices in skillet to cool down. Add grapefruit juice, wine, mustard, honey, 1 tablespoon of oil and salt and pepper and mix. This is your dressing.
- Clean the celery and cut it on a bias.
- Time to put the salad together. Lettuce first, then the celery, followed by the grapefruit sections. Then place the chicken cutlets on top (sliced or whole) and drizzle with the dressing. Last but not least, sprinkle with grated Parmigianno Reggiano Cheese.
Notes
- Read this post to learn How to Section Citrus Fruit
- The total cooking time depends on thickness of your chicken breast and whether you butterflied it.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 499mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13g