Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Green Salad with Chicken and Mandarin

Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
11 oz can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 heads Romaine lettuce
1 cup finely chopped scallions
1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
2 bunches watercress
1 cup diced red bell peppers


Directions
In a small saucepan bring 2 to 3 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and reduce heat to low. Partially cover pan and simmer until chicken is cooked (about 10 to 15 minutes). Drain and set aside cooked chicken to cool. Wash the Romaine lettuce and watercress and cut into bite-size pieces. Place lettuce in a large bowl and add red peppers, tomatoes, cabbage and scallions and toss until well blended. Cut chicken in strips diagonally. Mix dressing well and add to greens along with chicken and mandarins. Toss gently until dressing is well spread.