Name: Apple Pecan Salad
Ingredients: 6 cups kale or spring mix (1 lb bag); 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 1/2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts (baked, chilled, sliced); 3/4 cups granny smith apple (peeled, cored, diced); 1 1/2 cups Roasted Butternut Squash (*see ingredients & instructions below); 1/3 cup celery (diced); 1/3 cup red onion (sliced); 3/4 cup sherry vinaigrette (*see ingredients & instructions below); 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1 lb butternut squash (peeled, seeded, diced); 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 3 Tbsp Sherry vinegar; 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp honey; 1 1/2 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp shallot (peeled, minced); 1/8 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Apple Pecan Salad

Apples, chicken, butternut squash, brown rice & quinoa on salad mix topped with pecans and a sherry vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Apple Pecan Salad

6 cups kale or spring mix 1 lb bag
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts baked, chilled, sliced
3/4 cups granny smith apple peeled, cored, diced
1 1/2 cups Roasted Butternut Squash *see ingredients & instructions below
1/3 cup celery diced
1/3 cup red onion sliced
3/4 cup sherry vinaigrette *see ingredients & instructions below
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Roasted Butternut Squash

1 lb butternut squash peeled, seeded, diced
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp black pepper

Sherry Vinaigrette

3 Tbsp Sherry vinegar
3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp honey
1 1/2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp shallot peeled, minced
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Raoasted Butternut Squash

Preheat convection oven to 325 degrees F (conventional oven to 350 degrees).
Combine all ingredients. Toss to coat.
On sheet pan(s), spread squash in single layer.
Bake until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.

Sherry Vinaigrette

In blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except oil. Blend until smooth.
With blender running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream until well blended.

Apple Pecan Salad

For 1 serving, in bowl place 1 cup of salad greens, 1/4 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup quinoa, 1/4 cup chicken, 2 Tbsp apples, 1/4 cup butternut squash, 1 Tbsp celery, 1 Tbsp red onion, 2 Tbsp Sherry Vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Top with pecans.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 16gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 210mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9g

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Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.

Apple Pecan Salad