Montreal-Grilled Chicken Salad

Name: Montreal-Grilled Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon dried dill weed; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves; McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning; 8 cups salad greens or 8 cups spinach; 3/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved; 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Submitted by Caroline Cooks

"Great way to use leftover grilled chicken for lunch the next day. Recipe from MSN. Prep time does not include vinaigrette standing time."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 large garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves
McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
8 cups salad greens or 8 cups spinach
³⁄₄ cup red seedless grapes, halved
¹⁄₃ cup crumbled goat cheese
¹⁄₄ cup pine nuts, toasted

directions

For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, dill weed, garlic, pepper, and oregano.
Cover and shake well; let stand 1 hour.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken breast halves to taste with steak seasoning.
Grill chicken on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 -15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink (170F.), turning once.
Cool slightly.
Arrange salad greens on 4 plates; top with grapes, goat cheese, and pine nuts.
Slice each chicken breast and arrange one sliced breast on each salad.
Shake dressing and drizzle over salads.

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Reviews

Very good and different. One of those few chicken salads that don't contain any celery in them.

rosslare
I loved the combination of flavors in this dish! I followed this recipe nearly exactly, only added some chopped celery. The Montreal steak seasoning is a little bit spicy, so the goat cheese and grapes really balance that well. The dill dressing was great too! Thanks, Caroline, for a great recipe!

Stephanie Z.

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Caroline Cooks

United States

I love to cook, read and try new recipes. Marketing professional by education and business experience, but wrote cooking feature articles and a recipe column in the past--when my 2 sons were young. Also, owned a book shop for 5 years; carried lots of cookbooks; and, of course-- had to have one of each. LOL! Invited cookbook authors to signing events and would make some of their recipes for customers to sample. My philosphy is-- LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING, WOW! 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