Zucchini and Chicken Salad
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Everyday Food, July/August 2003
- Prep Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 30 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bunch (about 8 ounces) spinach, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Directions
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In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add zucchini; toss to coat, and let marinate while cooking chicken.
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken until golden brown and opaque throughout, about 7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet, and slice thinly.
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Toss chicken with zucchini mixture, spinach, onion, pecans, Parmesan, and mint. Serve.
Cook's Note
This recipe can also be made using leftover or store-bought roasted chicken.
I substituted the chicken with salmon and it turned out really well. I just put everything in the food processor to cut down on the prep time.
Good combination and a great way to use some of the fresh zucchini from my garden! I substituted basil for the mint, as I'm not a fan of mint in anything but mojitos and chocolate. Packaged roast chicken pieces do work well in a pinch.