Smart Blueberry-Dressed Chicken Salad
with Almond Pralines
A summery salad that is this simple and tasty is good any time of the year! Mixed greens are tossed in a stellar blueberry vinaigrette, while roasted chicken brings a filling protein hit. And who can say no to sweet and crunchy almond pralines to top things off?!
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Ingredients
2 unit
Chicken Breasts
113 g
Spring Mix
1 unit
Gala Apple
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
(Contains Mustard)
1 tbsp
Blueberry Jam
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
28 g
Almonds, sliced
(Contains Almonds)
Not included in your delivery
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
1 tbsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with garlic salt and pepper.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Cook until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side.Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet.Roast chicken in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 8-10 min.**Carefully wipe the pan clean.
While chicken roasts, heat the same pan over medium-low. When hot, add almonds, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until almonds are golden-brown and coated in caramel glaze, 3-4 min. Carefully arrange almond pralines on a plate in a single layer. (NOTE: Be careful, the sugar will be hot! Do not touch pralines until cool.)Sprinkle a pinch of salt over pralines.
Core, then cut apple into 1/2-inch pieces.Add vinegar, blueberry jam, mustard, 1 tsp (2 tsp) water and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) oil to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.
Add spring mix to a large bowl. Drizzle half the vinaigrette over top, then toss to coat.
Thinly slice chicken.Divide greens between plates. Top with apples, then chicken. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over top. Sprinkle with almond pralines.
