I love to eat salads. Salad is my go-to lunch. And as the season changes, so does my mood. It might be a traditional chicken salad. Or a fish taco salad. Or it might be like this one, a bed of greens with all sorts of good stuff on top.
This salad holds all kinds of seasonal flavors like apples and cranberries. Chicken and cheddar add to the party.
Harvest Salad with Chicken, Apples, and Cheddar
Chicken, apples, and cheddar cheese are a happy combination atop this filling dinner salad. A balsamic vinaigrette pulls it all together.
Servings: 4
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 6-ounce package baby greens
- 2 oz cheddar cheese cubed
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 apple cored and diced
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Add the chicken and cook, about 10 to 15 minutes, until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting surface and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Divide the salad greens among four plates. Divide the chicken, cheddar cheese, cranberries, apples, onions, and almonds among the four plates.
- In a small jar place the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix to blend well. Serve the dressing alongside the salads.
Notes
Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/4 recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg
Ashley says
You just took some of my very favorite ingredients and put them all together on one plate. YUM!!! I will definitely be trying this one!
Anne says
I love to make salads like this! And I love the simple balsamic vinaigrette. Too bad I don’t have any lettuce right now or i’d make this for my lunch today:)
JessieLeigh says
Oh, I adore salads with cheese, nuts, and fruit involved… I think my fave combo is blue cheese, pear, and candied walnut. I like variety, though! (Oddly enough, I don’t care for balsamic vinegar… it’s too sweet for me. But I love red wine vinegar and cider vinegar, so it’s an easy enough sub!)
Kelley says
This is beautiful. I love salads of this variety! Do you do make ahead salad kits?? Because if I am honest 2-3 days a week I eat lunch while standing or running off to get something done while the children are busy eating. I ask wondering if they fare well being prepared ahead of time.
Jessica says
@Kelley, currently, I don’t have a salad bar shelf going, but I have in the past, and it’s been wonderful!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
This looks delicious! I make the most boring, plain salads!
Martha Artyomenko says
Okay, I want this salad!