Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Bursting with flavor, crunch, and protein, this Fall Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette is a delicious meal-worthy salad! Serve on a 12x24 board in rows!Dressing: Makes almost 1 cup.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breasts, 3 large, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 heads romaine lettuce, (8-10 cups chopped) rinsed and dried
- 3 pears, cored and chopped (green - use Bartlett pears)
- 3 red apples, cored and chopped (use Honeycrisp)
- 1 ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 ½ cup pecans, toasted (or buy the sweet ones at Trader Joe’s)
- 2 cups blue cheese, 8 oz, crumbled
Maple Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅛ cup maple syrup + 1 TBSP
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 6 thin pieces. Season chicken cutlets on both sides with garlic salt and black pepper. Place a large skillet over medium heat with 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add chicken cutlets and saute 3-4 minutes per side or until fully cooked through.
- Transfer to a cutting board to cool; slice the chicken into strips.
- On a large 12x24 or 20” board, lay down the chopped romaine greens. (Optional to add all ingredients to a large salad bowl if not using a board.)
- On top, in rows, add the chopped pears, chopped apples (chop the same size), dried cranberries, pecans, crumbled blue cheese, and sliced chicken.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake well.
- Right before serving, shake the dressing again and drizzle over the salad, or let guests dish up their own salad and drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 413kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 547mg, Potassium: 447mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 644IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 143mg, Iron: 1mg