Grilled Chicken Salad With Cherry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breast pounded thin
  • ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. cherries pitted and halved, divided
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 head green leaf lettuce
  • 1 c. shredded radicchio
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 c. Sliced Cucumbers
  • ½ c. Freshly Chopped Parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat grill or grill pan over high heat.
  • Rinse and dry chicken with paper towels, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill chicken for 2 on each side. (Internal temperature should be 165°.)
  • Transfer to plate to rest and slice on diagonal.
  • In a medium jar add 1 cup cherries, vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Shake well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Toss together green leaf lettuce, radicchio, green onions, cucumbers and remaining cherries.
  • Shake dressing well and drizzle over salad.
  • Top with grilled chicken and garnish with parsley.
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Course Chicken / Salad