Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apples, Spiced Pecans and Cranberry Vinaigrette
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Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.6 (13)

Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apples, Spiced Pecans and Cranberry Vinaigrette

NUTRITION · PER SERVING43M COOK
CAL 51%·PRO 84%
CARBS 29G11% OF CAL
7G FIBER6G OTHER16G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 85G75% OF CAL
15G SAT70G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A substantial salad with chicken, cheddar, apples, spiced pecans, and cranberry vinaigrette. Sweet, tangy, and satisfying as a complete meal.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 medium)
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce (torn into bite-size pieces (about 8-10 cups))
  • 8 ounces sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1 medium Granny Smith apple (cored and chopped or sliced thin)
  • 1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup spiced pecans (store-bought or following the simple recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice or water
  • 1/4 cup red wine or raspberry vinegar
  • 1 shallot (peeled and quartered)
  • 1 small garlic clove (peeled)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
PREP
25M
SODIUM
699MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.