Balsamic Pumpkin Chicken Salad
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
575 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Balsamic Pumpkin Chicken Salad
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This Balsamic Pumpkin Chicken Salad is made with sweet, golden roasted pumpkin and chicken tossed with arugula leaves and a wicked Honey Balsamic Dressing. THIS is a salad worthy of being a meal! Serves 2 as a complete meal, or 4 as a side.
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Chicken & Pumpkin:
- 1 chicken breast
- 13 oz pumpkin cut into 1.5" cubes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- salt & pepper
Salad:
- 4 packed heaped cups arugula or baby spinach
- 1 oz feta
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Shake Dressing in a jar.
- Place pumpkin a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper and 2 tsp olive oil. Toss then scatter on tray.
- Place the chicken in the same bowl with 1 tbsp Dressing. Coat then place chicken on the tray.
- Bake for 25 minutes, turning the pumpkin at about 15 minutes, until pumpkin is soft and just cooked.
- Remove chicken and roughly chop.
- Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until golden, then remove immediately and cool.
- Assemble salad: Place arugula and chicken in a large bowl, drizzle wiht a bit of dressing then toss. Transfer into serving bowl, scatter pumpkin all over, toss gently, then crumble over feta and pine nuts. Drizzle over remaining Dressing then serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
1251mg
(36%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
16730IU
(335%)
Vitamin C
23.9mg
(27%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1251mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 16730IU | 335% |
| Vitamin C | 23.9mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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