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    Home » Salads » Main Dish Salad » Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples

    Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples

    Published: May 2, 2014 Modified: Sep 10, 2020 by GG

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    Our Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples will wow your taste buds with it’s combination of classic fall flavors. Sweet apples. sharp cheddar cheese and bursts of sweet cranberries are lightly tossed with chicken and romaine lettuce in a homemade Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. Seasonal apples add crunch and sweetness to this hearty dinner salad.

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    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Save time and make this recipe with rotisserie chicken
    • Use your favorite hearty greens in place of the romaine lettuce
    • Make with shredded cheddar cheese instead of cutting up a block of cheddar cheese
    • Use a combination of red and green apples
    • Prepare dressing with dark Balsamic vinegar

    red apples in a pileIngredients you will need to make this recipe

    • romaine lettuce
    • Gala apples
    • cheddar cheese
    • grape tomatoes
    • dried cranberries
    • red onion
    • cooked sliced chicken
    • olive oil
    • white balsamic vinegar
    • 100% pure maple syrup
    • Dijon mustard
    • kosher salt
    • pepper

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    Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples

    Our Maple Balsamic Chicken Salad With Apples will wow your taste buds with it’s combination of classic fall flavors. Sweet apples. sharp cheddar cheese and bursts of sweet cranberries are lightly tossed with chicken and romaine lettuce in a homemade Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette. Seasonal apples add crunch and sweetness to this hearty dinner salad.
    Course Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Keyword apple chicken salad, chicken salad with apples
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 381kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups romaine lettuce
    • 2 Gala apples , cored, sliced, 3 cups
    • 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese ,, 4 ounces
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise
    • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
    • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
    • 12 ounces cooked sliced chicken , 3 cups*
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
    • 2 Tbs. 100% pure maple syrup
    • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
    • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper

    Instructions

    • In serving bowl combine romaine, apples, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, cranberries and red onion. Top with cooked chicken.
    • In small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, kosher salt and pepper until blended. Drizzle some of dressing over salad. Serve with remaining dressing.

    Notes

    Makes 6 servings; 12 cups.
    *1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breasts cooks to about 12 ounces and yields about 3 cups sliced cooked chicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 4534IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg
    First Published: May 2, 2014... Last Updated: September 10, 2020

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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