Tasty Tuesday

Spiced Chicken and Greens with Pomegranate Dressing

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 
  Dressing:
• 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 
  Salad:
• 1 (5-ounce) package gourmet salad greens
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 3/4 cup orange sections (about 2 medium oranges)
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Preparation

To prepare chicken, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chili powder and salt over chicken. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; let stand 3 minutes. Cut chicken across grain into thin slices; set aside.

To prepare dressing, combine juice and next 5 ingredients (through crushed red pepper) in a small bowl; stir well with whisk.

To prepare salad, place greens on a serving platter; top with onion, orange, cranberries, and chicken slices. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; pour dressing over salad.

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