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Spinach Salad with Pistachio Chicken

Name: Spinach Salad with Pistachio Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; garlic powder to taste; black pepper to taste; 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced; 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned; 2 green onions, sliced; grated Parmesan cheese for topping; bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

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This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Recipe by Sara

Published on March 21, 2018

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Directions

Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

616	Calories
39g	Fat
31g	Carbs
41g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 616
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g	50%
Saturated Fat 6g	31%
Cholesterol 74mg	25%
Sodium 860mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 10g	34%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 41g
Vitamin C 128mg	640%
Calcium 207mg	16%
Iron 5mg	29%
Potassium 1567mg	33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.