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Chicken, Kale, Grapefruit & Mint Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing, plated

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Chicken, Kale, Grapefruit & Mint Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing

  • 25 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 585 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.4 on Mealime

This salad pairs tender chicken with crisp kale, juicy grapefruit, and fresh mint for a bright, balanced bite. It comes together quickly for weeknights, with a creamy peanut dressing that coats the greens.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • ½ small pkgfresh mint
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1grapefruit
  • 1 bunchkale
  • ¼ cuppeanuts, roasted unsalted
  • grapefruits

From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fish sauce, honey, natural peanut butter, rice vinegar, salt, soy sauce

Cookware

chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · tongs · whisk or fork

Directions

  1. Wash and dry all fresh produce.
  2. Segment the grapefruit by removing the skin and white pith, then slice between the membranes and set the segments aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together minced garlic, oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, fish sauce, and soy sauce to form the dressing.
  4. Preheat a grill pan, outdoor grill, or skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Pat the chicken dry, halve it horizontally to form thin fillets, and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  6. When the pan is hot, lightly coat with oil and cook the chicken until it is cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
  7. Shred or tear the kale leaves from the stems, then chop into bite-sized pieces and add to the dressing in the bowl.
  8. Strip mint leaves from their stems, mince, and add to the kale; toss to combine.
  9. Roughly chop the peanuts and set aside.
  10. Thinly slice the cooked chicken into strips, then divide the salad among serving plates and top with grapefruit segments, chicken, and peanuts.

Two tips

  • Make ahead: wash and dry produce, segment grapefruit, and prepare the dressing up to a day in advance; refrigerate separately.
  • Serving idea: sprinkle extra chopped mint over the top for a fresh finish, or drizzle a touch more honey if you like a sweeter balance.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
585 kcal
Protein
49 g
Carbs
35 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
6 g
Sodium
116 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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