Greens, Chicken and Citrus Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp minced red onion
• 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (1-pound) head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (8 cups)
• 1 pink grapefruit, sectioned
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 (2-cup) Servings

1. Combine onion, vinegar, 4 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 of the teaspoon salt, and 1/8 pepper in a jar with a lid. Close tightly and shake vigorously to combine.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken until browned, 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from heat, cut into 1/2-inch slices, and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
3. Gently toss together lettuce, grapefruit and remaining dressing in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve salad topped with chicken slices.

WW POINTS VALUE: 9 pts

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook. This was such a cool and refreshing salad I would eat this again in a heartbeat. The key to this refreshing salad is the grapefruit. Grapefruit gives this salad a pretty look and a healthy dose of Vitamin C and fiber. This salad tastes so good you'll forgetthat it's good for you. I recommend seasoning the chicken with minced garlic and grapefruit zest to give the chicken a more citrusy flavor. Plus, garlic always makes every dish taste better.