Name: Avocado Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette {Healthy Salad}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 salads
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 T. dijon mustard; 4 T. of vinegar; 4 T. canola oil; 1 tsp. dry basil; salt & pepper; 4 cups of fresh spring mix salad; 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped; 1 avocado, diced; 2 oz. of crumbled goat cheese; 1/3 cup of pecan pieces; 1/2 cup of roasted cherry tomatoes

Description

A delicious Avocado Chicken Salad topped with a tangy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Great if you’re looking for an easy, healthy salad to make during the week.

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Ingredients

Dressing:

2 T. dijon mustard
4 T. of vinegar
4 T. canola oil
1 tsp. dry basil
salt & pepper

Salad Ingredients:

4 cups of fresh spring mix salad
1 cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 avocado, diced
2 oz. of crumbled goat cheese
1/3 cup of pecan pieces
1/2 cup of roasted cherry tomatoes

Instructions

For the dressing: Mix together Dijon Mustard, dry basil, vinegar, canola oil, and salt & pepper to taste. {this will be tangy from the vinegar, if you want it less tangy add less vinegar}. Whisk together until thickened. Set aside.
Time to assemble the salad: place Fresh Spring Mix Blend in a bowl, top chopped cooked chicken breast, diced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, pecan pieces, and roasted cherry tomatoes. {to roast tomatoes, place in 400º oven for 20-25 minutes}
Drizzle the salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. Enjoy!

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