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Spinach Salad with Chicken, Beets and Goat Cheese
4.5 from 54 votes

Spinach Salad with Chicken, Beets and Goat Cheese

This Spinach Salad with Chicken, Beets, and Goat Cheese offers a colorful combination of fresh baby spinach, roasted or pickled beets, sliced baked chicken breast, and creamy goat cheese. Toasted pecans add crunch, all brought together by a tangy vinaigrette featuring rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, and tarragon for a balanced savory salad.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 674 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • For the vinaigrette
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon dried or fresh, leaves
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • For the Salad
  • 6 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups beet sliced, roasted or pickled
  • 1 chicken breast sliced, baked
  • 1 avocado , pitted and sliced
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup pecans toasted

Instructions

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  1. Add all of the vinaigrette ingredients to a small jar fitted with a lid, and shake to blend. Taste for seasoning and add more sugar to taste.
  2. Toss the spinach, beets, and chicken with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette in two serving bowls, or one bigger bowl. Top with sliced avocado, goat cheese crumbles and pecans. Drizzle with more vinaigrette and sprinkle with more kosher salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 674kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 37g (185%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 1246mg (27%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 8649IU (173%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 674

% Daily Value*

Calories 674kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 185%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 1246mg 27%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 8649IU 173%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 129mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.