Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe
Grilled chicken breast strips, served warm over fresh spinach salad dressed with mandarins, red bell peppers, radishes, walnuts and honey mustard.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Spinach
Rinse the fresh spinach leaves under cold water to remove any grit or debris. Spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Grill the Chicken
Season the chicken breast strips with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- 3
Prepare Other Salad Ingredients
Slice the red bell pepper and radishes thinly. If using canned mandarins, drain them well. Roughly chop the walnuts.
- 4
Combine Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the rinsed spinach, grilled chicken strips, mandarin oranges, sliced red bell pepper, sliced radishes, and chopped walnuts.
Dressing Preparation
- 5
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined and smooth.
- 6
