Summer Pecan-chicken Salad

Total Time: 1 hr
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts


• creole seasoning


• 3 cups rice, cooked in chicken broth and saffron


• 5 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges


• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped


• 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing


• 2 cups mixed salad greens


• 1/2 cup celery, chopped


• 1 green onion, sliced


• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with creole seasonings and grill either on the grill or in a stove-top grill pan until cooked through, about 15 minutes.


• 2 in a large bowl, place tomatoes, celery and basil and toss with the vinaigrette.


• 3 slice the chicken.


• 4 add rice and chicken and salad greens to the bowl and toss well.


• 5 serve on chilled plates and top with toasted pecans and sliced green onions.