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june's take on wendy's apple pecan chicken salad

Recipe by
June Campbell
North Vancouver, BC

A friend introduced me to the Chicken Apple Pecan Salad served at Wendy's Restaurant Chain. I loved it and decided to try to duplicate it at home. This is what I came up with. I think its delicious and comes very close to the Wendy's version, but at a much lower price!

yield 2 serving(s)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For june's take on wendy's apple pecan chicken salad

  • 1
    chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, toasted and lightly chopped
  • 1/2 c
    dried cranberries
  • 1/2
    red apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2
    green apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 c
    bleu cheese, crumbled
  • 1 pkg
    mixed salad greens
  • POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE
  • 1/4 c
    pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1-2 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp
    poppy seeds (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make june's take on wendy's apple pecan chicken salad

  • 1
    To toast pecans the easy way, heat stove top in a nonstick frying pan. Shake pan frequently to avoid burning. Remove from heat when nuts are lightly browned.
  • 2
    Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • 3
    Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix well.
  • 4
    Add vinaigrette to salad.Toss and serve.

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