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Best Ever Hearty Chicken & Beet Salad
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Best Ever Hearty Chicken & Beet Salad

Best Ever Hearty Chicken & Beet Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 Large bowl
Course: Main Course / Lunch
Cuisine: American / Fresh Salad
Calories: 540

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g mixed greens romaine + spring mix
  • 85 g rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 80 g cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 40 g ripe avocado diced
  • 60 g roasted beets chopped
  • 30 g red onion thinly sliced
  • 30 –45 g goat cheese crumbled
  • 30 g pecans chopped and toasted
  • 30 g olives sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves torn
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the Dressing
  • 45 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 45 ml balsamic vinegar
  • 5 ml Dijon mustard
  • 5 ml sugar-free maple syrup optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 10 ml white vinegar for extra acidity

Method
 

  1. Place the mixed greens in a large salad bowl
  2. Add shredded rotisserie chicken on top of the greens
  3. Scatter chopped cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, roasted beets, and sliced red onion over the lettuce
  4. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese, sliced olives, and torn fresh basil across the salad
  5. Chop and toast pecans if not already toasted, and add them on top
  6. In a small jar or bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar-free maple syrup (if using), salt, and pepper; shake or whisk until well blended
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly
  8. Taste and adjust with extra balsamic or white vinegar for a brighter acidity
  9. Serve immediately while crisp and fresh

Notes

Protein: 36 g

Carbohydrates: 18 g

Fat: 36 g

Fiber: 6 g

Sugar: 7 g

Sodium: 520 mg