Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • ½ cup pecans

  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • ½ onion, minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

  • 2 heads Bibb lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn

  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the grill to high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate.

  2. Grill chicken until juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from heat, cool, and slice. Set aside.

  3. Meanwhile, place pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pecans, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  4. To make the dressing: Combine red wine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process until smooth.

  5. Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with grilled chicken slices, strawberries, and pecans. Drizzle with dressing to serve.