Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Goat Cheese

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

Salad:

  • ¼ cup pine nuts

  • 8 cups chopped spinach

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

  • 1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken

  • 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced

  • ½ cup corn kernels

  • cup crumbled goat cheese

Salad Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.

  3. Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.

Recipe Tips

Feta cheese can be used in place of goat cheese, and you can use fresh, canned, or frozen corn kernels.

Depending on your personal tastes, you may find you prefer less than the full amount of dressing on your salad. Add a little at a time until you're happy with it.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

441 Calories
32g Fat
18g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 441
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 355mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 176mg 14%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 1229mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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