Apple Pecan Salad
A great main dish salad with chicken, apples, pecans, and a mustard vinaigrette.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 1605kcal
Equipment
- salad bowl
- Serrated Knife
Ingredients
- 1 apple Granny Smith apple or Gala diced or sliced
- 1 cup red grapes cut in half
- 1/2 cup sugared pecans
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
- 2 cups chicken diced
- 8 cups spring greens and spinach
Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- dash of red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Apple Pecan Salad
- Slice apple and red onion into thin slices.
- Slice grapes in half. Grate Cheddar Cheese
- Place greens in a bowl
Mustard Vinaigrette
- In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Stir until combined
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Assemble salad and top with vinaigrette
Notes
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- This salad is perfect for leftover chicken, but if you want to grill some specifically for this salad, I like to marinate it in olive oil, salt and lemon juice for an hour before grilling. You can also cook the chicken in the microwave or in the slow cooker.
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- I think this salad dressing tastes better after it has sat in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, it allows all the flavors to come together.
- If you haven't made candied pecans before, check out my candied pecans recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 1605kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 146g | Saturated Fat: 64g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 61g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 2171mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 2mg