Tart Cherry Chicken Salad
Summary
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 10 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Beginner
Ingredients
- Salad
- 85g whole walnuts
- 15ml butter
- 60ml white granulated sugar
- 280g fresh mixed greens lettuce
- 2 medium green apples
- 450g leftover cooked chicken (marinated and then grilled or cooked in a skillet)
- 95g dried Montmorency tart cherries
- 95g crumbled goat cheese, or feta
- Salad Dressing
- 55g regular (full fat) mayo
- 55g maple syrup
- 45ml white wine vinegar
- 10-15g white granulated sugar, to taste
- 65g cup vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Start with the candied walnuts.
Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add in the walnuts, butter, and white sugar. Stir the mixture frequently and as soon as the sugar starts to melt, stir constantly. The sugar should melt and coat the nuts.
Immediately (watch carefully because these can burn quickly) transfer to a large piece of parchment paper and quickly separate the nuts.
Let harden (about 10 minutes) and then coarsely chop the walnuts.
Assemble the salad: add the lettuce in a large bowl, core and thinly slice (peel if desired) the apples, slice or chop the chicken and add that in, add in the dried tart cherries, and add in the crumbled goat or feta cheese.
Prepare the dressing: in a bowl whisk mayo, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar (add to taste preference) until smooth. Gradually whisk in the oil until mixture thickens slightly.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss the salad with the dressing and then add in the candied and coarsely chopped walnuts.
Enjoy immediately.
Only dress and add walnuts to what you will! You can store the salad, walnuts, goat cheese, and dressing separately for delicious leftovers or meal prep for the week!
Recipe courtesy of Chelsea Lords, chelseasmessyapron.com
