Chicken-Romaine Salad
This no-cook dinner uses convenience products to make it quick and easy. Chewy dried fruit, tart vinaigrette, and sweet, fresh fruit add a delightful blend of flavors in this chicken salad.
Ingredients
Directions
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In a small bowl, pour enough boiling water over cherries to cover. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, use two forks to pull chicken meat off the bones and shred in large pieces. Discard bones and skin. Measure 2 cups chicken pieces and place in a medium bowl; set aside. Cover and chill remaining chicken for another use.
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For dressing:
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In a screw-top jar, combine the 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette and orange juice. Cover and shake well.
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To serve, arrange lettuce on 4 dinner plates or on a platter. Top each with mushrooms and grapefruit sections. Arrange chicken in center of each salad. Sprinkle salads with cranberries and sunflower seeds. Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salads. Makes 4 main-dish servings.