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Smoked Chicken Spinach Grilled Pineapple Pomegranate Salad

Smoked Chicken Spinach Grilled Pineapple Pomegranate Salad - as flavourful as it is healthy.

Course Lunch/Dinner
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 340 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts

For the Dry Rub

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tbsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tbsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp chili powder

For the salad

  • about 6 cups baby spinach or mixed baby greens
  • 1/2 cup sliced radishes
  • 1 cup julienne sweet bell peppers
  • 1/2 sliced English cucumber
  • seeds of half a pomegranate
  • 1 1/2 cups lightly grilled diced golden pineapple

For the Lemon Dijon Salad Dressing

  • 1/3 olive oil
  • juice and finely minced zest of one lemon
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Wash the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the chicken breasts. If you don't use all of the rub just save it in an airtight container for next time. Don't save any dry rub that comes into contact with the chicken though. Use a spoon to sprinkle on the rub so that you do not cross contaminate it.
  3. At this point you can grill the chicken or place the chicken breasts on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at only 275 degree F for about an hour depending on the size of the chicken breasts. Always use a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches 170 degrees F or 77 degrees Celsius. Let he chicken rest for 10 minutes before dicing and adding to the salad.

For the Lemon Dijon Dressing

  1. Simply shake together all of the ingredients in the dressing in an airtight container like a mason jar until well combined.