Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Mixed Greens with Grilled Chicken and Vegetables dressed with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction

After a long day, grocery stores are a welcome respite from the day for me. I like to find produce on the cheap and see what develops from there. Here's a quickie, feel healthy dinner sparked from fresh blueberries on sale. Again, all measurements for ingredients are about right, but since I never really keep track, just be sure to taste as you go along.

Mixed Greens with Grilled Chicken and Vegetables
dressed with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction



For Salad:
2 chicken breasts
2 vine ripe tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 package mini bella mushrooms
olive oil for glazing
salt and pepper
enough mixed greens for salad servings


For Reduction:
1 small container of blueberries
2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1/8 c balsamic vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil


Glaze the chicken and grilling vegetables with oil and season with salt and pepper. Throw on grill with medium high heat until done. For reduction, add blueberries, vinegar, and lemon juice to saucepan on medium high heat. Reduce to about half. Mix in brown sugar, honey, and lemon zest. Remove from heat and let cool. Emulsify with oil until desired consistency for dressing salad. Slice chicken for presentation and assemble salad. Glaze salad with the reduction.

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