Lemon-Lime Chicken, Kale and Mango Salad
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Diabetic Living magazine
Categories: Salad
Ingredients
- 4 5oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel (set aside)
- 6 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 4 cups coarsely chopped kale leaves (about 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 1/2 tsp. canola oil
- 1 ripe medium mango
- 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts (filberts), toasted and coarsely chopped
Directions
- Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
- For marinade, in a small bowl combine 3 Tbsp. of the lemon juice, the lime juice, crushed red pepper, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place kale in an extra-large bowl. Drizzle with oil. Using clean hands, massage oil into kale; set aside.
- Halve, seed , peel, and chop mango, reserving the juice. Set chopped mango aside. For dressing, in a small owl, combine the reserved mango juice, the reserved 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, the ginger, 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. black pepper. Set aside.
- Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (165 degrees), turning once halfway through cooking. If chicken browns too quickly, reduce heat to medium.
- Add mango, blueberries and hazelnuts to kale in bowl. Drizzle with dressing, toss gently to coat. Divide kale mixture among four dinner plates. Slice chicken; arrange on top of kale mixture.
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preserving:311 cal., 22g carbs.