Spinach Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

This chicken salad is to die for!  It is a beautiful, light, and nutritious meal that is highly satisfying.  Sounds great, right? 

Start with the chicken.  Marinate two boneless, skinless chicken breasts for 1-2 hours in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste.  After you marinade the chicken, pound the fatter part of the chicken with a meat tenderizer (I do this is a zip lock bag), so that the chicken is of even thickness.  Use olive oil on one side of the chicken, and season with some more Kosher salt.  Grill the chicken.  Sear on each side for about two minutes to get a nice carmelization, then keep turning the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.  This will give you a beautiful juicy chicken.  Set aside and allow to cool.  To prepare for the salad, slice it against the grain in 3/4 inch thick pieces.

Next, make the salad dressing.  Just put all of the ingredients together in a measuring cup and mix with a whisk until smooth.  You can prepare the dressing and the chicken well ahead of time.

To assemble the salad, use fresh spinach as the base, and top with craisens, cheese, almonds, and bacon bits.  Fan the chicken across the top, and drizzle the dressing across the top.

Spinach Chicken Salad

From the Kitchen of Lynnae Hymas

Chicken Marinade

·         ¼ cup oil

·         ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

·         Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients

·         2 Grilled and marinated chicken breasts

·         1 pound Spinach

·         ¼ cup Roasted Almonds

·         ¼ cup Craisins

·         ¼ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles

·         1/8 cup Bacon Bits

Directions

Mix the oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper together.  Marinate chicken breast in marinade 1-2 hours before cooking.  Grill the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165°.  Cut into small ¾ inch strips and allow to cool to room temperature.  Add all other ingredients to a salad bowl and toss.  Add chicken and serve with honey mustard salad dressing. Serves 4.

Spinach Chicken Salad PDF

Honey Mustard Dressing

From the Kitchen of Lynnae Hymas

Ingredients

·         ½ cup mayonnaise

·         2 tablespoons honey

·         2 tablespoons yellow mustard

·         2 tablespoons milk

·         2 teaspoon lemon juice

·         ¼ teaspoon coriander

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a measuring cup with a whisk.

Honey Mustard Dressing PDF