In order to bring you the best organic produce, some ingredients may differ from those depicted.

Chicken over beet and arugula salad with lemon-tahini dressing

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Diabetes-Friendly, Carb-Conscious, <600 Calories, Protein Plus, Keto-Friendly

2 Servings, 460 Calories/Serving

15 Minutes

With precooked beets and a house-made tahini dressing, this hearty chicken salad comes together in a mere 15 minutes.

In your bag

1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)

Sunbasket is proud to source the organic ingredients indicated below. On the rare occasion we are unable to meet our organic promise, we'll put a note in your bag.

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 or 6 ounces each)
½ pound peeled roasted beets
3 organic scallions
1 organic lemon
3 ounces organic baby arugula or other leafy greens
Sunbasket lemon tahini (tahini - lemon juice - brown sugar - shallot-garlic confit - salt)
1 teaspoon dried dill

Nutrition per serving

Calories 460, Total Fat 31g (40% DV), Sat. Fat 4.5g (23% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 80mg (27% DV), Sodium 240mg (10% DV), Total Carb. 19g (7% DV), Fiber 5g (18% DV), Total Sugars 11g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 30g
Contains: Sesame (sesame)

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

Prep and cook the chicken

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel; season generously with salt and pepper.

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 to 2 teaspoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, turning occasionally, until firm and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients and make the salad.

Prep the remaining ingredients; make the salad

Cut a small corner from the beet packaging and drain off any excess liquid; coarsely chop the beets.
Trim the root ends from the scallions; thinly slice the scallions.
Juice the lemon.

In a large bowl, combine the beets, scallions, arugula, 2 tablespoons [¼ cup] lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon [2 TBL] oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, stir together the lemon tahini, dill, and 2 tablespoons [¼ cup] oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve

Transfer the beet and arugula salad to individual plates and top with the chicken. Spoon over the lemon-tahini dressing and serve.

Kids Can!

Juice the lemon.
Toss the beet salad.
Stir the lemon-tahini dressing.
Spoon the dressing over the chicken.

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