*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Grilled Chicken And Avocado Salad

Recipe By     : Sheryl Donner, IA, USA, May 1998
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Chicken and Marinade:
   2      lb            Chicken breasts --
                        - boned, skinned, julienned
     1/2  c             Olive oil
   1      tb            Toasted sesame oil
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/2  ts            Fresh ginger root -- minced
   1                    Dried hot Thai chili -- minced
     1/2  ts            Salt
                        Salad:
   1      lb            Spinach -- bite-sized pieces
   2                    Avocados -- peeled and sliced
   2                    Tomatoes -- sliced
     1/4  c             Croutons
                        Dressing:
   2                    Lemons -- juice of
   2      cl            Garlic
   1      ts            Salt
   1      ts            Black pepper -- fresh ground
   1      tb            Honey
   1      c             Olive oil

Mix olive and sesame oils; add minced garlic, minced ginger root,
salt, and minced Thai pepper in a nonreactive container. Marinate
chicken breast pieces 4 hours or more. Drain marinade and grill
chicken on a pre-heated grill until thoroughly cooked. Let chicken
cool to room temperature.

Blend lemon juice, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper. With blender
running, slowly add olive oil and emulsify dressing.

Divide spinach into four bowls. Top with grilled chicken pieces,
tomato, avocado, and croutons. Drizzle dressing over salad.


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