Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken
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4.6
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Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken
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An easy pear salad with walnuts, avocado and grilled chicken. This combo makes for a satisfying meal-sized salad that's perfect for pear season!
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Ingredients
- 6 cups spring mix
- 2 pears I used Red Anjou and Green Bartlett, sliced or chopped
- 6 oz grilled chicken breast
- 2 slices cooked turkey bacon
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
- 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
- 2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts raw or toasted
- ½ avocado sliced or chopped into chunks
Maple Balsamic Dressing
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar I used white
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Instructions
- Prepare bacon + chicken: Cook turkey bacon and grill chicken if you haven't already. See notes.
- Make dressing: Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients in a small bowl or jar. I like using a jar with a lid for this so you can easily store any leftover dressing in the fridge in that same jar.
- Prep salad: Grab two bowls and add a base of spring mix, pear slices, grilled chicken breast, bacon, goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts and avocado.
- Serve: Drizzle salad with desired amount of balsamic dressing and enjoy!
Notes
- Cooking bacon – place slices on a paper towel lined microwave-safe place. Cover with another paper towel and cook on high in the microwave for 2-4 minutes, using 1 minute increments. Every microwave is different so you'll have to experiment with the timing for this. You want the bacon to be cooked through and crispy enough that it snaps when you chop/break it into pieces. Of course, you can also cook the bacon the stove-top using the package instructions. I like cooking bacon in the microwave because it's fast and I hate bacon grease being popped all over my stove.
- Grilled chicken – I love using my apple cider vinegar chicken recipe, but you can use whatever seasoning you like or save time by purchasing grilled chicken from the grocery store.
- apple cider vinegar chicken recipe
Nutrition Information
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Calories
890kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1149mg
(48%)
Potassium
1081mg
(31%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
1800IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 890 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 890kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1149mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1081mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 1800IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
66 reviews
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