Mediterranean Chicken-Pecan Salad

RECIPE

The Mediterranean Diet has the reputation of being the best way of eating to lower the risk of Alzheimer's. Try this dish rich in cognitive-enhancing saffron and brain-boosting pecans.

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Ingredients

• 5 medium-sized tomatoes (about 1 lb., cut into thin wedges)
• ½ c. fresh basil (chopped)
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• 1 large garlic clove (minced)
• 3 c. saffron-flavored rice (cooked)
• 3 chicken breast halves (roasted or grilled, cut into strips)
• ½ c. plus 1 T. pecan pieces or halves (toasted)
• 2 c. mixed salad greens

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
2. Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
3. Add cooked rice and cooked chicken strips to bowl and stir.
4. Fold in ½ cup of pecans.
5. Spoon salad into center of serving plates and surround with greens.
6. Scatter remaining pecans over top of each salad.

Courtesy:
Georgia Pecan Commission