Chicken Salad With Nectarines In Mint Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Chicken Salad With Nectarines In Mint Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salad:; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast; 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 3 nectarines, chopped, peeled, and pitted; 5 red leaf lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

Dressing:
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons minced red onion
3 nectarines, chopped, peeled, and pitted
5 red leaf lettuce leaves

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To prepare dressing, place mint and sugar in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides of bowl. Add vinegar, juice, salt, and pepper, and process 30 seconds to combine.
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To prepare salad, combine chicken, cucumber, pecans, onion, and nectarines in a medium bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well to coat. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 5 plates; top each serving with 3/4 cup salad.
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Note: In a pinch, substitute fresh melon for the nectarines. Look for chopped peeled melon in the produce section at the grocery.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad With Nectarines In Mint Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Salad With Nectarines In Mint Vinaigrette

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