
Apple, White Cheddar, and Grilled Chicken Salad
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Apple, White Cheddar, and Grilled Chicken Salad
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All the flavors just POP in this fast, easy, and healthy salad!! The Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette doubles as marinade + salad dressing to save time!!
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Ingredients
Honey Apple Cider Marinade and Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup mustard I like either dijon or honey mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Chicken and Salad
- about 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts I use thinly sliced breasts
- about 6 cups lettuce I used romaine and kale; fresh spinach or your favorite greens may be substituted
- 1 large apple cored and sliced very thin (try Envy, Gala, Fuji, or similar)
- 1 cup aged white cheddar crumbled or grated (I used Trader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar)
- ½ cup dried orange-flavored cranberries I use Trader Joe’s; plain dried cranberries may be substituted
- ½ cup nuts sliced almonds, candied pecans, spiced walnuts, cashews, etc.
Instructions
Marinade and Vinaigrette:
- In a medium glass jar or container with a lid, add all ingredients, put the lid on and shake vigorously until combined; taste and tweak as necessary to taste.
- Set half aside to be used later as a vinaigrette over the salad.
Chicken and Salad:
- Add chicken to a large ziptop plastic bag, add the remaining half of the marinade, seal bag, toss to coat chicken evenly; set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes; I marinated overnight and recommend it if you have time because the chicken turns out so tender and juicy. If marinating longer than 20 to 30 minutes, place bag in the fridge.
- Preheat grill to high heat (or if using a grill pan, heat it over high heat on the stove). Add chicken to grill, reduce heat to medium, and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes per side, or as necessary until chicken reaches an internal temp of 165F. All grills, grillpans, and thickness of chicken vary so cooking time will vary. Allow chicken to rest off the heat on a platter while you prep the salad.
- To a large bowl or platter or individual bowls, add the lettuce, apple, cheddar, cranberries, and almonds; set aside.
- Slice the chicken, add to the salad, drizzle reserved vinaigrette over salad as desired, toss to combine, and serve immediately. If you don’t use all the vinaigrette, extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Adapted from Apple, White Cheddar, and Spinach Salad with Honey-Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
1015kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
39g
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
1437mg
(60%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1015 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1 | |
Calories | 1015kcal | 51% |
Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
Protein | 60g | 120% |
Fat | 57g | 88% |
Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 39g | 229% |
Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
Sodium | 1437mg | 60% |
Fiber | 7g | 28% |
Sugar | 56g | 112% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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