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.