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Pear Salad with Walnuts, Avocado and Grilled Chicken
A crisp and fresh salad featuring spring mix, soft pear slices, grilled chicken breast, and crunchy walnuts, complemented by creamy goat cheese, turkey bacon, dried cranberries, and avocado chunks. The maple balsamic dressing adds a tangy sweetness and subtle garlic flavor, tying the components together for a balanced and textured salad experience. This dish offers a combination of flavors and textures suitable for a light yet satisfying meal or a hearty side salad.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
890 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups spring mix
- 2 pear I used Red Anjou and Green Bartlett, sliced or chopped
- 6 oz chicken breast grilled
- 2 lices turkey bacon cooked
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
- 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries
- 2 Tablespoons walnuts raw or toasted, chopped
- 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 garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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!
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Notes
- Cook turkey bacon in the microwave on a paper towel-lined plate in 1-minute increments until crisp enough to snap when broken.
- Grill chicken breasts using preferred seasonings or store-bought pre-grilled chicken for convenience.
- Store any leftover maple balsamic dressing in a sealed jar in the fridge for easy use another day.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 890
% 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.