A Lemon-Pepper Vinaigrette, nutrient-rich greens, and heart-smart protein make this salad an open book of healthy choices. While salads are the quintessential diet food, if you aren’t careful, they can be a calorie trap. Unless, that is, you follow a few tips for turning old-school entrée faves into full-meal salads with big, bold flavors as we've done with this Chicken au Poivre Salad.
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4 servings
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Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD, TOSS:
FOR THE CHICKEN, cook:
Serve:
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Instructions
For the salad, toss mushrooms, spinach, shallots, parsley, and mint in a bowl.
For the chicken, cook bacon in a large sauté pan until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, then toss with spinach salad. Sauté chicken in pan with drippings over medium-high heat until cooked through, 8–10minutes per side. Let chicken rest 2 minutes, then thinly slice.
