Apple Pecan Chicken Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing
Fruit and nuts combine to make our Apple Pecan Chicken Salad a delicious and satisfying main dish salad. Drizzle with a homemade Honey Mustard Dressing and you’ll pack a punch of flavor in every forkful.
Servings: 4
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
Honey Mustard Dressing:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 Tbs. whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Salad:
- 6 cups red leaf lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 Gala apple , cored and sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup toasted pecans
Instructions
Chicken:
- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Season chicken breasts with ½ tsp. kosher salt, ¼ tsp. pepper and garlic powder and grill until chicken is cooked through, turning once. Let stand 10 minutes; slice and reserve.
Dressing:
- Meanwhile, whisk honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, ½ tsp. kosher salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper until blended.
Salad:
- To assemble, in bowl combine lettuce, blueberries, apple, red onion and pecans and toss lettuce mixture with some (about ½ cup) of the dressing.
- Arrange sliced chicken over lettuce and drizzle with additional dressing.
Notes
Makes 4 servings. (8 cups tossed salad + chicken)
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 3235IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg