08/17/2010

Grilled Mojo Chicken Salad with Asparagus and Oranges

Asparagus , chicken , garlic , ginger , Lime Juice , orange juice

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice concentrate 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper, to taste 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 oranges 1 bunch medium asparagus, tough ends snapped off 12 cups mixed salad greens

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 15 Minutes + Marinating Cook Time: 4 – 6 Minutes This is a delicious and fresh salad that has the taste of summer all over it. A very nice light dinner or lunch and presents well to guests.

Directions

Whisk first seven ingredients plus 2 Tbs. oil in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour all but 3/4 cup of mixture into a gallon-sized zipper bag. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Whisk 1/4 cup of oil into remaining mixture for dressing. Peel and section oranges. Sprinkle asparagus with oil, salt, pepper.

Build a fire on only one side of grill (to conserve charcoal). When coals are covered with white ash, place chicken on rack over direct heat, cover and grill until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn, cover and grill another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken and add asparagus, spears perpendicular to rack. Grill 3 to 5 minutes, until well browned and just cooked through.

Remove chicken and let stand for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Toss greens, oranges, salt and pepper with most of the dressing. Arrange salad in six shallow bowls. Place chicken and asparagus over each. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

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