Maple Pecan Cran-Apple Salad With Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Maple Pecan Cran-Apple Salad With Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 4 cups fresh spinach; 1/2 sweet vidalia onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup Salted Maple Pecans (http://www.tiffanythyme.com/salted-maple-pecans/); 4 ounces goat cheese, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast filets; 1 teaspoon coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil; Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
4 cups fresh spinach
1/2 sweet vidalia onion, thinly sliced
1/2 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Salted Maple Pecans (http://www.tiffanythyme.com/salted-maple-pecans/)
4 ounces goat cheese, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast filets
1 teaspoon coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
4 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1
Toss chopped romaine with spinach. Add thinly sliced vidalia onions and apples. Top with craisins, Salted Maple Pecans, and goat cheese.
2
Combine brown sugar, minced onion, minced garlic, lemon pepper, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt to create spice rub.
3
Massage spice rub into chicken breast filets on both sides.
4
Preheat your skillet on medium heat and add your oil.
5
When hot, add your chicken and sear on each side for roughly 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate to rest.
6
For the vinaigrette, add lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.
7
Finish salad with Sweet & Tangy Seared Chicken Breast and Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 4 cups fresh spinach, 1/2 sweet vidalia onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Maple Pecan Cran-Apple Salad With Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Maple Pecan Cran-Apple Salad With Lemon-Maple Vinaigrette

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