Dietitian-n-da-Kitchen: Meals for 2! HDF: Strawberry Fields Salad

My friend Dora always serves the best salads. When I want a salad, I want an entire garden in a bowl which is what she does! She combines lots of different fresh ingredients, including herbs. Many times, she`ll throw chopped cilantro in with the greens and it is absolutely fabulous! It gives a regular greens a pungent smell and taste. Other herb-to-salad ideas?: fresh basil leaves, dill, fennel (actually a vegetable, but whatever).

Strawberry Fields Salad

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (~3-4 oz each)

1 c strawberries, sliced

3 c spring greens

1/2 c shredded carrots

1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

1/2 c blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles

C`s poultry marinade (recipe below)

Greek or Balsamic Vinaigrette (light)

salt

Cover a wooden cutting board (or your countertop) with wax paper. Lay both chicken breasts down and cover them with wax paper. Using a meat tenderizer, pound chicken through the wax paper until tender (use your best judgement). Sprinkle salt on both sides of chicken breasts and place in a deep dish. Pour marinade over chicken breasts and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat a George Foreman grille (I`m terrified of fire so I have to use a George! You are more than welcome to use a charcoal or gas grille if you`d like.) Spray both top and bottom of grille with cooking spray. Place the marinated chicken breasts on the grille and close the lid.

While the chicken cooks, prepare salads using the rest of the ingredients (excluding the vinaigrette). Divide ingredients equally among two bowls. When chicken has been browned on both sides and is cooked thoroughly (which means NO pink in remains inside), remove from grille. Slice each piece against the grain. Top each salad with slices of chicken. Drizzle each salad with the 2 tablespoons light vinaigrette.

Yield: 2 servings (a full meal per serving)

C`s marinade (for 6-8 oz meat):

1 tsp spicy ground mustard (such as Zatarain`s)

2 tsp Thai chili sauce

1/2 tsp chopped garlic

1/2 tsp coarse ground pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 tsp honey

Combine and use as a marinade for any type of poultry.

Per serving....

Calories? 500

Protein? 36 g