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Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries is for Dinner.

Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries takes several minutes to cook.

Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries are:

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 lb chicken cutlets (about 6)
coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound trimmed green beans
3 Tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon apricot jam
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 bag of mixed salad greens
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cut sliced almonds

Here is how you make Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries:

In large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook (in 2 batches) chicken on both sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. When cool enough to handle, slice crosswise. In medium sauce pan, bring salted water to boil. Add beans. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes. Rinse under cool water; drain well. In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, jam, mustard and remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. In large bowl, toss salad greens and all but 1 tablespoon dressing. Divide salad among four plates, arrange chicken, beans, cherries and almonds on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve immediately.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BINGOSMOM.

The nutritional information for Seared Chicken Salad with Almonds and Dried Cherries is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 275.4

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
• Sodium: 219.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 29.9 g