Name: Fuji Apple Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups spring mix, romaine and/or baby spinach (a blend is nice); 1 large Fuji or Honeycrisp apple, sliced or chopped; 2 (4-6 oz) grilled chicken breasts, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese; 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup pepitas or toasted pecans; white balsamic vinaigrette, to taste

Description

This delicious meal-sized salad is inspired by Panera’s Fuji apple salad with fresh apple slices, gorgonzola, tomatoes, pepitas and a white balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients

6 cups spring mix, romaine and/or baby spinach (a blend is nice)
1 large Fuji or Honeycrisp apple, sliced or chopped
2 (4-6 oz) grilled chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup pepitas or toasted pecans
white balsamic vinaigrette, to taste

Instructions

Grill chicken breasts if you haven’t already. See notes above for how to grill the chicken. This step can be done up to 2 days in advance. Just keep grilled chicken breasts in the fridge until ready to prep the salad.
Divide greens among two individual plates and top with remaining ingredients. Add dressing to taste and enjoy.

Category: Lunch/Dinner
Method: Grill
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
Calories: 415
Sugar: 12g
Fat: 20g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 42g

Keywords: fuji apple salad