Categorized:
- Fall Faves
- Healthy
- Main Dish
- Poultry
- Sides & Sauces
- Thanksgiving
Tagged:
- apples
- bacon
- balsamic vinegar
- chicken
- cranberries
- feta
- honey
- lettuce
- mustard
- olive oil
- walnuts
Chicken Apple Bacon Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 1/2 lbs cooked chicken breasts , diced into strips* (about 3 chicken breasts)
- 6 - 8 slices bacon , cooked and diced
- 3 medium apples , sliced
- 3/4 cup chopped , toasted (or candied walnuts)
- 9 oz spring mix lettuce (with spinach)
- 6 oz crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Layer all salad ingredients into individual salad bowls or over plates. Serve drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
- For the balsamic vinaigrette:
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and finely diced shallot to a blender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and blend mixture until well emulsified and thickened slightly. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
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