Easy AppleSalad with mixed greens, sliced apple and pear, rotisserie (or leftover) chicken, dried cherries, candied pecans, and crumbled cheese. This salad has an apple cider vinaigrette which takes just minutes to whip together.
1largeapple,thinly sliced or chopped (such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp)
1largepear,thinly sliced or chopped
2 and 1/2cupsshredded seasoned rotisserie chicken
1/2cupdried tart cherries(or dried cranberries)
1/2cupcandied pecans
1/2cupcrumbled goat cheese(or feta or gorgonzola cheese)
Dressing
2tablespoonsgood quality olive oil
2tablespoonshoney
1/4cupapple cider vinegar
1/4teaspoon EACH:ground cinnamon, fine sea salt, ground pepper
1/8teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoondijon mustard
Instructions
SALAD: Place the salad greens in a large bow;, core and thinly slice apples and pears (peel if desired); slice or chop the chicken and add that in; add in the dried tart cherries.
DRESSING: Combine all dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake to combine. Taste and adjust to personal preferences.
FINISHINGSALAD: Toss the salad with 80% of the dressing and then add in the candied and coarsely chopped pecans. Top with crumbled cheese. Drizzle remaining dressing on top and sprinkle a tiny bit of sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.
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 in freshly sliced apples or pears and assemble right before eating.