Curried Chicken and Grapefruit Salad
Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens Low Calorie Low Fat Recipes pg 39
4 Points per Serving
4 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total)
1/2 t. curry powder
1 clove garlic, minced
cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray
1 large grapefruit
grapefruit juice
1 T. salad oil
1 T. Dijon-style mustard
1 T. honey
6 c. torn spinach leaves
2 large green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1/8 t. pepper
Rinse chicken; pat dry. Combine curry powder and garlic, sprinkle onto both sides of chicken, pressing into surface. Lightly coat a nonstick skillet with cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat till hot. cook chicken in skilet for 8-10 minutes or till chicken is no longer pink, turning once. Transfer to a clean cutting board; keep warm.
For Dressing, peel grapefruit. Section and seed over a medium bowl, catching any juices in the bowl. Add enough additional grapefruit juice to equal 3 T. Combine grapefruit juice, salad oil, mustard, honey and 1/8 t. pepper in a screw-top jar. cover and shake well.
To serve, slice chicken across the grain into 1/2 inch wide strips. Divide spinach among four dinner plates. Arrange chicken and grapefruit sections atop spinach. Drizzle each serving with dressing and sprinkle with green onion.
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition facts per serving 217 cal., 7 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 109 mg calcium, 215 mg sodium, 14 g carbo., 3 g fiber, 25 g pro.
Food exchanges 1/2 fruit, 1/2 vegetable, 3 meat