Seared Chicken Salad With Cherries And Goat Cheese Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/2 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (2 ounces)

2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Coarse salt and ground pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower

1 pound chicken cutlets

1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

1/2 pound (2 cups) Bing cherries, pitted and halved

1/4 cup walnut pieces

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, goat cheese, chives, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Thinly slice chicken crosswise.

Divide lettuce among 4 plates; top with chicken, cherries, and walnuts. Serve salad with dressing alongside.

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