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Chicken Apple Goat Cheese Salad
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Chicken Apple Goat Cheese Salad

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Servings: 2
Course: Salad

Ingredients

  • candied almonds spiced
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 pound almonds slivered or sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • Salad:
  • 2 chicken breast seasoned, grilled and cut into chunks
  • 8 to 10 cups mixed greens or any lettuce you prefer
  • 1 apple sliced, Granny Smith
  • 1 cup candied almonds spiced
  • 6 ounces goat cheese
  • 1/4 red onion sliced into thin half rings
  • champagne vinaigrette about 1/3 cup, Girard's Light brand

Instructions

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  1. Nuts:
  2. Heat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy, then whisk in the brown sugar until combined. Add the almonds and stir until they are evenly coated.
  3. Spread the almonds into a single, evenly spaced layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cook until the almonds are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. While the almonds are toasting, in a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper, set aside.
  5. When the almonds are done, immediately sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the nuts, using a spatula to toss the hot almonds until evenly coated. Set the almonds aside to cool completely before using. (*This makes a generous 2 cups spiced candied almonds, more than is needed for the remainder of the recipe; the almonds will keep, sealed in an airtight container, at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. You can also store them in the freezer and they will keep for quite awhile.)
  6. Salad:
  7. In a large bowl add the mixed greens, apple slices, one-half of the spiced candied almonds, one-half of the goat cheese (added in small dollops), the red onion, and chicken. Drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and gently toss together, sprinkle with remaining candied almonds and goat cheese. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can certainly make your own champagne vinaigrette if you have a recipe you love, or use another brand if there is one you like or can't find the Girard's brand where you live. Trader Joe’s sales a Champagne Vinaigrette that I just bought, but haven’t tasted it yet.
  • This salad is easily adaptable, if you want more apples, add more; if you’re not a fan of onions, leave them off; if you more nuts, add a few more.
  • This salad can be eaten as a main course with the chicken added or you can serve it as a side dish without the chicken. If I’m adding chicken, I like to season a couple small chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then grill them. You can cook the chicken breasts anyway you’d like.
  • The nuts are super easy to make, don’t let having to make the candied nuts deter you away from making this recipe.