Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

Apple Pecan Chicken Salad is a great combo of flavors, textures and colors! It is a perfect main dish salad or a side salad without the chicken.

Last week I shared with you one of my favorite salads I get at a Provo, Utah restaurant I visit on my frequent trips there to see my kids.  I fixed it for dinner several times in the last few weeks.  The last time I served it my daughter, Tessa, who is home for a little bit this summer informed me that although she liked the Tri Tip Steak Salad her favorite Cubby’s salad was their apple pecan chicken salad.

So of course I had to oblige and figure out a copycat version of her favorite salad. Like the Tri Tip Steak Salad this salad is a great combination of flavors, textures and colors! 

How to Make Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

This salad uses a combo of apples, grapes, cheddar cheese, sugared pecans, chicken and a mustard vinaigrette.  I put it all over a nice bed of spring greens and some spinach.

And then drizzle it with some mustard vinaigrette

I grilled some chicken specifically for the salad.  I just let the chicken sit it some olive oil, salt and lemon juice for an hour or so and then grilled it but it would be perfect with any leftover chicken you might have!

Be sure to check out more of my favorite salad recipes:

• Steak Salad
• Mediterranean Salad
• Easy Arugula Salad

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Cubby’s Apple Pecan Chicken Salad

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes

A great main dish salad with chicken, apples, pecans, and a mustard vinaigrette.

serves: 2 servings

Prep:15 minutes minutes

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Total:15 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 green apple diced
• ▢ 1 C red grapes cut in half
• ▢ 1/2 C sugared pecans
• ▢ 1/2 C grated Cheddar Cheese
• ▢ 2 C chicken diced
• ▢ spring greens and spinach

Mustard Vinaigrette

• ▢ 1/2 C white vinegar
• ▢ 1 Tbsp honey
• ▢ 2 tsp dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp salt
• ▢ 2 tsp minced garlic
• ▢ 1/2 C olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 C vegetable oil
• ▢ dash of red pepper flakes

Instructions

Mustard Vinaigrette

• In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Stir until combined
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Assemble salad and top with vinaigrette

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 1605kcal (80%) Carbohydrates: 49g (16%) Protein: 30g (60%) Fat: 146g (225%) Saturated Fat: 64g (400%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g Monounsaturated Fat: 61g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 114mg (38%) Sodium: 2171mg (94%) Potassium: 509mg (15%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 40g (44%) Vitamin A: 544IU (11%) Vitamin C: 9mg (11%) Calcium: 263mg (26%) Iron: 2mg (11%)

* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.

Course:Salad

Cuisine:American

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