Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans

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Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans
Yield Serves 2

Ingredients

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 cups halved strawberries, divided
2 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Cooking spray
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1 ounce reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

How to Make It
Step 1 - Combine 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Add 1 cup strawberries, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
Step 2 - Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, salt, and paprika. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into slices.
Step 3 - Divide spinach, remaining 1 cup strawberries, and onion between 2 plates. Top evenly with chicken slices and strawberry-balsamic mixture. Top each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons pecans and 2 tablespoons cheese.

Nutritional Information

Calories 399 Fat 22.2g Sat fat 3.9g Mono fat 11.7g Poly fat 4g Protein 31g Carbohydrate 22g Fiber 6g Cholesterol 77mg Iron 3mg Sodium 619mg Calcium 147mg Sugars 12g Est. added sugars 3g