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Receta Strawberry Salad with Grilled Nectarines and Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Ingredientes
- For the chicken:
- 1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- Salt/pepper
- 1 pound Chicken Breast
- For the salad:
- 2 Cups Fresh Nectarines, sliced
- 12 Cups Spinach
- 2 Cups Fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 Oz Goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 Cup Toasted Almond slices
- 1/2 Cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- For the vinaigrette:
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Honey
- 1/4 Cup Olive oil
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