Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken breasts boneless and skinless halves
• 1/2 cup Pecans
• 1/3 cup Red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 Onion minced
• 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground white pepper
• 2 heads Lettuce rinsed, dried and torn
• 1 cup Fresh strawberries sliced
• Butter to taste
• Sugar to taste

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the grill for high heat.
2. 2. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
3. 3. Meanwhile, place pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and sugar to taste. Cook pecans until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
4. 4. In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
5. 5. Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with grilled chicken slices, strawberries, and pecans. Drizzle with the dressing to serve.