Showing posts with label Harvest Apple Chicken Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harvest Apple Chicken Salad. Show all posts

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Harvest Apple Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

1 package PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Carved Chicken Breast
3 cups (about 5 ounces) mixed salad greens
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 apples, cored and cut into half inch cubes
1/2 cup toasted or candied pecans
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, optional

1/2 cup mandarin oranges, optional

Dressing: 

1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper 


Directions: 


Combine salad greens, carrots, and apples in a large mixing bowl. 

Whisk together vinegar, honey, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 4 tablespoons of dressing and pour remainder over salad greens. Evenly divide greens over 4 serving plates. Top with chicken, pecans and blue cheese crumbles. Drizzle with with remaining dressing and serve.