I love this time of year when gardens are starting to produce and farmers markets have fresh greens for salads. Big salads are my go-to lunch and often my go-to dinner with a mug of warm bone broth on the side.
I use goat cheese in this recipe, though it seems to be a controversial cheese. Some love it and others proclaim that it tastes like goats smell and won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. If you are in the latter group, omit the cheese or use one that you like in its place. Feta, gorgonzola, and bleu are all great as well.
This is my current favorite salad and I usually eat a variation of it at least once a day. Of course, there are hundreds of ways to mix it up, but this is my favorite. I’ve written the instructions to serve four, but it can be adjusted up or down easily.
Spring Salad with Berries and Honey Mustard Recipe
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A flavorful and fresh salad with almond crusted chicken, goat cheese, strawberries, pecans, and dried cranberries on a bed of lettuce.
Ingredients
- 1 batch of homemade chicken fingers with almond flour
- ½ cup honey mustard dressing
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
- 12 cups lettuce or greens of choice
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the chicken fingers according to instructions in the recipe and set aside.
- Prepare honey mustard dressing and set aside.
- To toast the pecans preheat a skillet over medium heat on the stove.
- Add pecans and heat, tossing occasionally, until they have just started to brown and smell amazing.
- Set the pecans aside until cooled.
- Put two big handfuls of lettuce/greens on a each plate.
- Chop chicken and top each salad with equal amounts of goat cheese, toasted pecans, cranberries, sliced strawberries, and dressing.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use any type of leftover pre-cooked chicken in this recipe. And have fun switching up the types of fruit, cheese, and dressing that you use.
Courses Salad
Cuisine American
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 salad
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 725 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 56.4 g | 87% | |
Saturated Fat 16.5 g | 83% | |
Cholesterol 150 mg | 50% | |
Sodium 820 mg | 34% | |
Total Carbohydrates 29.3 g | 10% | |
Dietary Fiber 6.4 g | 26% | |
Sugars 18.1 g | ||
Protein 27.7 g | 55% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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