Refreshing, light Chicken and Nectarine Salad, with an Orange dressing, is quick and easy to make and makes the ideal lunch or light dinner on a hot Summer’s day

We are huge fans of Chicken salads, but coming up with new ideas are not always that easy.

Fortunately, we have a few recipes which are always welcome, like this Chicken and Nectarine Salad

I am sure by now you must have noticed that I meant what I said a few posts back, that we really like our salads for lunch or as a light dinner.

This year we were also extremely in luck with Nectarines, which could be difficult to find in stores some years.

Even our peaches were in abundance, but I prefer Nectarines to peaches in a salad.

Peaches, to me, are more for baking and desserts, or eating fresh as is.

Fresh peaches bring back lots of memories of my Grandparents which I will always cherish. My late Grandfather had one peach tree, just the one, but had the most delicious, plump and juicy peaches.

The Grapes together with the Nectarines makes a wonderful combination in this Chicken Salad.

You can always substitute the Arugula greens for your favorite – I am just (extremely) partial to Arugula in Salads or on Burgers.

You can also use any cooked Chicken, grilled, baked, leftover or store-bought rotisserie Chicken.

I like the Chicken Spice, as it adds just the right taste, and try to use to use it as often as I can, or I should say, have time to cook the Chicken myself.

More Chicken salad recipes you might like:

• Broccoli and Peach Salad
• Feta and Strawberry Chicken Salad
• Thai Mango Chicken Salad

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Chicken and Nectarine Salad

Chicken and Nectarine Salad

Linda Nortje

Refreshing, light Chicken and Nectarine Salad, with an Orange dressing, is quick and easy to make and makes the ideal lunch or light dinner on a hot Summer's day

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Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Servings

Calories 354.2 kcal

Ingredients

  

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DRESSING:

• ½ cup Mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Fresh Orange Juice
• ⅛ t Ground Cumin

SALAD:

• 3 large Chicken Fillets cut into strips
• 1 t Chicken Spice or to taste
• 2 TB Olive Oil
• 3 cups Arugula Salad Mix Leaves
• 1 cup Green Seedless Grapes
• 3 Nectarines sliced
• ⅓ cup Almond Splinters toasted or blanched
• Black Pepper freshly ground (optional)

Instructions

 

• Whisk together the Dressing ingredients – keep chilled until needed
• Season the Chicken strips to taste with the Chicken spice – heat the Oil and stir-fry the Chicken until done – remove from heat and let cool
• Toss together the Arugula Salad Mix, Grapes, Nectarines and cooked Chicken – transfer to a serving dish or individual plates
• Scatter the Almonds over and sprinkle with Black Pepper (if using)

Nutrition Facts

Chicken and Nectarine Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

354.2

% Daily Value*

Carbohydrates

 

12.4

g

4

%

Fiber

 

2.1

g

9

%

Sugar

 

11.1

g

12

%

Protein

 

23.2

g

46

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve immediately with the Dressing on the side or chill for 30 minutes to an hour.

LINDA