Healthy Vision Recipe: Grilled Chicken & Mangoes on Baby Greens

Nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein/zeaxanthin, folate, zinc, omega-3s, fiber, B vitamins, iron, and potassium are important for healthy vision. Enjoy this recipe from the American Optometric Association; it's filled with these nutrients!  

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons lemon juice
pinch of red pepper flakes
4 four-ounce skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips

DRESSING:

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt and pepper to taste

• cooking spray
• 8 cups baby lettuce
• 1 /2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 /2 cup julienned red bell pepper
• 1 large mango, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, minced

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Marinade: In a blender, whip soy sauce, oil, ginger, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Place chicken in a shallow pan and pour marinade over top. Turn to coat, cover, and refrigerate up to 1 hour.
• Dressing: Blend ingredients (lemon juice and peel, oil, honey, and salt/pepper). Set aside for flavors to blend.
• Spray a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and cook on each side for 2 minutes, or until done. Remove from heat.
• In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, onions, and peppers. Add dressing and toss thoroughly.Divide onto 4 salad plates, top with chicken strips and mango. Sprinkle with mint leaves.

Makes 4 servings.