Chicken and Apple Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans

This salad was so delicious and fun to make!

A clean eating recipe you can share with the whole family.  

Can you believe how gorgeous this is?

This salad works great as a party pleaser for gatherings too!

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsps avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
• 1 lb. free-range chicken breast, chopped into bite sized pieces
  
• 1 organic red apple, cut into half, seeded and thinly sliced
  
• 12 oz baby spring mix leaves
  
• 3.5 oz fresh blue cheese, sliced
  
• 1/2 cup small cherry tomatoes
  
• 1/2 cup no added sugar dried cranberries
  
• 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped

Dressing Ingredients:

• 4 Tbsps olive/avocado oil
• 2 Tbsps raw honey
• 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced

Instructions:

Pat the chicken with 2 Tbsps oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place a pan over high heat and when is hot add the chicken. Pan fry for about 5-7 minutes, until all the bites are golden on the sides and fully cooked.

In a large bowl, stir in the salad leaves, tomatoes, cranberries, pecans, sliced apple, blue cheese and chicken.

For the Dressing:

Combine all the ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Top the salad with dressing right before serving.

Enjoy!

❤Rachel

 Rachel