Harvest Chicken Salad
A deliciously nourishing salad featuring roasted chicken, mixed greens, apples, pecans, and cranberries, drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked, grilled or roasted chicken breast, sliced
- 5 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, and kale)
- 1 cup crisp apples (honeycrisp or Granny Smith), chopped
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season it with spices and grill or roast until cooked through.
- Mix the greens in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped apples and toss with greens.
- Crunch it up by adding pecans on top.
- Toss in dried cranberries.
- Dress the salad with the vinaigrette and mix gently.
- Slice the cooked chicken breast and place it on top of the salad. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Keep the dressing separate if making ahead of time to preserve the crispness of the greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken salad, harvest salad, fall recipe, healthy salad, easy dinner