Chicken & Apple Salad with Greens

  Salads

My favorite memory of eating this dish was when my mom made it for lunch on weekends when we were home from school and could have something other than "brown bag" lunches. Happy memories of childhood and late summer days just make this salad extra special.

Chicken & Apple Salad with Greens

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients


  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • SALAD:
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 medium apples, chopped
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 10 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Add chicken, apples and onion; toss to coat. Just before serving, place greens on a large serving plate; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 306 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 549mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein.

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