Chicken Penne Salad With Green Beans Food

SEARED-CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, ALMONDS, AND DRIED CHERRIES

Seared-Chicken Salad with Green Beans, Almonds, and Dried Cherries image

To get dinner on the table in a hurry, prep the chicken, green beans, and dressing up to a day in advance and refrigerate. Assemble the salad just before serving it.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken breast cutlets (about 6)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 ounces baby arugula
1 head radicchio, cored and shredded
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high; season chicken with salt and pepper. In two batches, cook chicken until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. When cool enough to handle, slice chicken crosswise.
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches salted water to a boil. Add green beans; cover and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Rinse under cold water until cool; drain well.
Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, jam, mustard, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss arugula and radicchio with all but 1 tablespoon dressing. Divide salad among four plates; arrange chicken, green beans, cherries, and almonds on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g

GREEN BEAN & PENNE SALAD WITH TOMATO AND OLIVE DRESSING

Green bean & penne salad with tomato and olive dressing image

Make a speedy pasta salad tossed with a healthy tomato and basil dressing for a low-calorie, vegetarian lunch that packs in three of your 5-a-day

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

75g wholemeal penne
160g green beans , trimmed and cut into short lengths
1 large red onion , halved and thinly sliced
2 tomatoes , chopped
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
10g basil leaves
4 Kalamata olives , chopped
large handful rocket

Steps:

Boil the pasta in a pan of water for 5 mins. Add the beans and onion, return to the boil and cook for 5 mins more.
Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a bowl with the oil, vinegar and basil (saving a couple of leaves), then blitz with a hand blender to make a dressing.
Drain the pasta and beans, tip into the dressing, add the olives and mix well. Spoon onto plates and top with the basil leaves and rocket, or pack into lunchboxes, cool, then top with the rocket and basil. Can be chilled for up to one day ahead.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

GREEN BEAN CHICKEN SALAD

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Kylene Konosky of Jermyn, Pennsylvania dresses green beans, tomatoes and chicken in a pleasant basil vinaigrette, making a refreshing salad. "The flavors really blend well in the refrigerator, so this salad tastes even better the second day," she writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 plum tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, basil, 1 tablespoon of oil, sugar and salt; set aside. In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil over medium heat until juices run clear. Add to vinaigrette and toss to coat., Place green beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to chicken mixture. Add tomatoes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, CAPERS AND OLIVES

Grilled Chicken Salad With Green Beans, Capers and Olives image

The key to a moist, juicy grilled boneless chicken breast is simple but crucial: Keep the heat moderate and don't overcook the chicken. Skin-on chicken is ideal. (It's not always easy to find; sometimes you'll see skin-on breasts that have breastbone and ribs attached, which you can easily remove. Or ask a butcher.) If boneless, skinless chicken is your only option, that's fine, but proceed with care and adjust the cooking time on the grill to about 3 minutes per side. Cook the chicken breasts just before making the salad and let them rest for a few minutes when they come off the grill, so juices can redistribute. Slice the meat on an angle while it's still slightly warm.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories salads and dressings, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts, preferably skin-on, trimmed (about 6 ounces each)
Salt and pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped capers
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 cup pitted Niçoise olives
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound small green beans or Romano beans, or a mixture, topped and tailed
Salt and pepper
4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
Green and black olives, for garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
Handful of green or purple basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

Marinate the chicken: Season breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and red pepper flakes. Smear seasoning on meat to coat well and leave at room temperature for 15 minutes. (You may season the meat up to 4 hours ahead and store covered in refrigerator.)
Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, stir together lemon juice, garlic, mustard and capers. Whisk in olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Make the olive paste: Chop olives roughly with a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and stir in garlic and olive oil. (May be prepared in advance; keeps 1 week, refrigerated.)
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Simmer beans for 2 minutes or until tender, then drain and spread on a towel-lined baking sheet to cool.
Meanwhile, grill the chicken: Lay skin-side down on a medium-high grill. If the fire is too hot, the skin will scorch - you want it to brown gradually. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the skin side, until skin is golden. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for 2 minutes or so, until firm to the touch when pressed with index finger. (If using skinless breasts, reduce cooking time to about 3 minutes per side.) Remove chicken to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes.
To assemble salad: Put beans in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and dress with vinaigrette, coating well. Transfer beans to a large platter or individual plates. Cut breasts on an angle into 1/2-inch slices and lay on top. Quickly dab about 1 teaspoon olive paste on each breast and spread on meat with back of spoon. Surround with quartered egg and scattered olives, if using. Sprinkle with parsley and basil.