Chicken Apple Walnut Salad Recipe
Savor the harvest with our Chicken Apple Walnut Salad—deliciously hearty, packed with flavor, and ideal for any time of the year!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups lightly packed spinach or spring mix greens
- 1/2 cup grilled chicken breast cubed
- 1/2 cup apple cubed
- 1/2 cup red seedless grapes sliced in half
- 1 stalk of celery sliced
- 1 tbsp red onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup candied walnuts
Apple Cider Vinaigrette*
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey or agave
- 2 tbsp apple sauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add greens to a large dinner plate or salad bowl. Top with the chicken, apple, grapes, celery, red onion, and candied walnuts.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients, whisking vigorously until emulsified (or puree in a food processor). Drizzle the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
STORE the assembled Chicken Apple Walnut Salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator; it will stay fresh for up to 2 days. It's best not to freeze this salad, as the greens and fresh fruits will lose their texture upon thawing.
If you have leftover chicken, you can store it separately and reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop before adding it to the fresh salad ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2387IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
