Seared-Chicken Salad With Cherries and Goat-Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese, crumbled (2 oz.)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• coarse salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
• 1 lb chicken cutlet
• 1 head boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 lb bing cherry, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high.

3. 3

   Season chicken with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Working in batches, cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Thinly slice chicken crosswise.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Note: If dressing is too thick, it may be thinned out with a little milk.