Citrus Salad With Beets, Oranges & Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Marinate
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 606 kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. herbes de Provence
Salad
- 6 cups spinach or baby kale
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 4 oz. feta crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
- 1 orange peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 beets
Dressing
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Destem and wrap whole beets in aluminum foil.
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On rimmed baking sheet, arrange wrapped beets and bake about 1 hour or until soft.
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Peel beets, cut into chunks and set aside.
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In large bowl, mix together lemon, lime, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbes de Provence. Marinate chicken in mixture at least 30 minutes.
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Set grill or stove top to medium heat. Cook chicken 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
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In large bowl, prepare salad ingredients. Toss in homemade orange vinaigrette.
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Slice chicken and arrange on the salad.
Recipe Notes
- For convenience, use canned beets in place of roasted beets.
- For a vegan salad, skip the chicken and use vegan feta cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Citrus Salad With Beets, Oranges & Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 606
Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 134mg45%
Sodium 766mg32%
Potassium 1471mg42%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 47g94%
Vitamin A 10369IU207%
Vitamin C 169mg205%
Calcium 350mg35%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.