apple pecan grilled chicken dinner salad

Name: Apple Pecan Grilled Chicken Dinner Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 or 4 - grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts (if pinched for time, i keep a bag of prepared grilled chicken breasts strips in my freezer for quick dinner salads, etc.); 1 - red delicious apple; 1 - granny smith apple; 3/4 - cup dried cranberries or craisins; 3/4 - cup blue cheese crumbles; 3/4 - cup sugared pecans or honey roasted cashews or almonds; - thinly sliced red onion rings, optional; - salad croutons, optional; 1 - bag of salad mix (i like spring mix); your favorite raspberry vinagarette, prepared or homemade

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Updated on Mar 24, 2015

My husband is completely obsessed with Wendy's Apple Pecan Salad and asked me to duplicate it at home. I am so pleased with the results and I know he will be tonight as well. Since becoming empty-nesters, we enjoy having large dinner salads at least once a week. Healthy, fresh and delicious. Feel free to use your favorite bottled raspberry, pomegranate, or strawberry vinaigrette.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 or 4 - grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts (if pinched for time, i keep a bag of prepared grilled chicken breasts strips in my freezer for quick dinner salads, etc.)
1 - red delicious apple
1 - granny smith apple
3/4 - cup dried cranberries or craisins
3/4 - cup blue cheese crumbles
3/4 - cup sugared pecans or honey roasted cashews or almonds
- thinly sliced red onion rings, optional
- salad croutons, optional
1 - bag of salad mix (i like spring mix)
your favorite raspberry vinagarette, prepared or homemade

How To Make apple pecan grilled chicken dinner salad

Step 1

Cut apples in half, leaving peel on, and core. (I like to use my melon baller to core when I want nice looking apple slices. See pic at left.) Slice into 1/4 inch slices.

Step 2

Place mixed salad greens in a large, decorative salad bowl. Add apples, (red onions if using) craisins, sugared nuts of your choice, (croutons, if using) and crumbled blue cheese.
Step 3

Warm grilled chicken breasts in microwave and slice into 1/2 inch strips. Fan on top of salad while hot and serve with your favorite bottled vinaigrette, raspberry, strawberry or pomegranate.
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