Apple Salad
Try this easy Apple Salad with mixed greens, juicy apple and pear slices, rotisserie chicken, dried cherries, candied pecans, and crumbled cheese. Toss it with a quick apple cider vinaigrette for a fresh, flavorful meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $8.82
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad
- 8 cups spring mix lettuce blend
- 1 large apple such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp
- 1 large pear
- 2-1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup candied pecans coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta or gorgonzola cheese
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
Instructions
- Place salad greens in a large bowl. Core and thinly slice apples and pears (peel if desired). Chop the chicken and add to greens. Add dried cherries.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine. Taste and adjust to personal preferences.
- Toss salad with 80% of dressing, then add chopped candied pecans. Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle remaining dressing, sprinkle sea salt if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Only add dressing, nuts, and cheese to what you will eat right away because leftovers get soggy. You can store the salad, nuts, cheese, and dressing separately for delicious leftovers or meal prep for the week; just add freshly sliced apples or pears and assemble right before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 4large salad servings | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27.1g | Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 89.1mg | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 22.7g