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Chicken, Pecan & Cherry Salad

Name: Chicken, Pecan & Cherry Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups torn mixed salad greens; 2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; 2 tablespoons dried cherries; VINAIGRETTE:; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 tablespoons olive oil

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Already cooked chicken strips make this a super easy meal when I'm trying to get dinner on the table in a hurry. Grabbing a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is another road to take when time is short and hungry family members surround the table! —Kellie Mulleavy, Lambertville, Michigan

Chicken, Pecan & Cherry Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons dried cherries
VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the first six vinaigrette ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

2-1/2 cups: 414 calories, 32g fat (5g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 1104mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.