Sweet and savory flavors combine in this crisp fall salad perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
- Prep Time 60 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad
- 1 sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium green apple, cored and julienned
- 6 cups packed mixed greens
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, beat Vinaigrette ingredients; set aside.
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Step2On ungreased cookie sheet, toss sweet potato in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Roast 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are caramelized and can be easily pierced with a skewer. Cool 15 minutes.
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Step3Toss apple in vinaigrette. Using slotted spoon, transfer apples to small bowl. Reserve vinaigrette in bowl.
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Step4Just before serving, toss mixed greens in vinaigrette, and divide among 4 plates. Top with sweet potatoes, chicken, apple and pecans. Grind or sprinkle pepper over each serving.
Nutrition
370
Calories
22g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 34%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 14%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 470mg
- 20%
- Potassium
- 630mg
- 18%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 190%
- 190%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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