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SAL: Spinach & Beet Salad w/ Chicken (2)

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SAL: Spinach & Beet Salad w/ Chicken (2)

Eatingwell.com
EatingWell: EatingWell Serves Two
16 reviews rate this recipe 4.6 of 5 stars.
Makes: 2 servings
Active Time: 30 minutes

Real maple syrup—not the “maple-flavored” fakes that line the supermarket shelves—is the key to the richly flavored dressing on this elegant salad. In this case, the darker the syrup the better; choose Grade B syrup if it's available, or the darkest “Grade A” that you can find.

Ingredients:
• 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
• 2 tablespoons walnut or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons coarse-grained mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 8-ounce can whole beets, drained and quartered
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted (see Tip)

Preparation:
1. Place chicken in a small skillet or saucepan and add enough water to cover; bring to a simmer over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

2. Meanwhile, whisk oil, syrup, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons dressing in a small bowl. Add spinach to the large bowl; toss to coat with dressing. Divide the spinach between 2 plates, top with the chicken, beets, goat cheese and pecans. Drizzle with the reserved vinaigrette.

Tips:
• Tip: To toast chopped pecans, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Per serving: 398 calories; 25 g fat (5 g sat, 8 g mono); 69 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein; 3 g fiber; 559 mg sodium; 649 mg potassium. ++++ Carbohydrate Servings: 1 ++++ Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 other carb, 3 lean meat, 2 fat