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Autumn Pear + Goat Cheese Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 3 slices of nitrate-free bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/3 cup raw walnuts
  • 1 lb. about 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt and pepper to your taste
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
  • 2 fresh pears sliced
  • 4 sticks celery sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red onion sliced

Honey mustard dressing:

  • 2 Tbsp raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
  • Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Preheat a large skillet over med-hi heat. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp of oil and chicken.
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked throughout and lightly browned on the outside.
  • In a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce, then top with chicken, pears, onions, bell pepper, celery, bacon, and cheese.
  • Pour dressing over before serving and gently toss to combine.