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Chicken-Pistachio Salad




Source of Recipe


South Beach Diet Phase 1






List of Ingredients



• Salad:
  
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachio nuts,finely ground
  
• 1/2 + 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp +1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  
• 4 boneless,skinless chicken breast halves
  
• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1/2 cup diced sweet white onion
  
• 1 head lettuce
  
• Dressing:
  
• 1 tsp grated sweet white onion
  
• 1 large ripe avocado,pitted and peeled
  
• 3 Tbsp extra=virgin olive oil
  
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  
• 1 Tbsp water
  






Instructions



1. To make the salad:Preheat the oven to 375F. Mix the nuts in a pie plate with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Press the chicken into the nuts. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a skillet and cook the coated breasts,2 min. per side. Place the breasts in a baking dish and bake for 15 min. or untila thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 160F and the juices run clear.
   
2. Heat the remaining Tbsp of oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the diced onion,1/4 tsp salt,and a pinch of pepper. Cook until the onion is browned.
   
3. Line 4 serving plated with lettuce. Slice the chicken breasts and arrange 1 breast on top of the lettuce on each plate. Serve with the dressing.
   
4. To make the dressing:Puree the onion,avocado,oil,lime juice,and water in a blender.
   
5. 4 servings