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Autumn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

October 4, 2017 by HayMade Leave a Comment

Autumn Salad

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Autumn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Autumn Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
The Salad
  • 5 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups wild rice
  • 1 large bag kale chopped into small pieces
  • 5 apples I used honey crisp & granny smith
  • salt, pepper, paprika
  • Feta, Craisins, chopped Walnuts for Topping
Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves minced finely
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
The Salad
  • 5 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups wild rice
  • 1 large bag kale chopped into small pieces
  • 5 apples I used honey crisp & granny smith
  • salt, pepper, paprika
  • Feta, Craisins, chopped Walnuts for Topping
Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves minced finely
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
Autumn Salad
Instructions
The Salad
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Pat your chicken breast dry and season both sides with salt, pepper & paprika. Cook Through in skillet until no longer pink inside, or the internal temperature is 165 degrees or higher. Set aside to cool and cut into strips.
  3. Cook the rice using the box instructions. Set aside to cool.
  4. In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped kale, chopped apples, rice, chicken, feta, craisins, chopped walnuts, and a sprinkle of salt & pepper.
The Dressing
  1. In a smaller bowl, whisk all of the dressing ingredients together.
  2. Toss the dressing with the salad if serving immediately. If not, store dressing separately until ready to eat! Enjoy!
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