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Chicken and Melon Salad with Orange Basil Dressing

Here's how you make Chicken and Melon Salad with Orange Basil Dressing
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup oil (olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 1/2 whole cantaloupe
  • 6 cups salad greens (torn mixed)
  • 1 whole carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 cup croutons
  • 1/2 cup cashew nuts, salted
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, basil, mustard, salt and pepper.

  • Step 2: Pour 1/2 cup of the dressing into a large shallow dish. Add the chicken, turning to coat, then marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

  • Step 3: Place the chicken on a greased grill over medium-high heat. Discard the used marinade. Close the grill lid and cook, turning once, until no longer pink inside, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing crosswise.

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, peel, seed and cut cantaloupe into wedges, then add to the grill. Close lid and cook, turning halfway through, until grill-marked, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Meanwhile, to the dressing in the bowl, add greens, carrot, celery, croutons and cashews. Toss to coat. Divide among your serving plates. Top with chicken and cantaloupe and serve immediately.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • BBQ Grill

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