Description
Indulge in the vibrant and nutritious Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing! This delightful dish brings together fresh baby spinach, creamy avocados, juicy grilled chicken, and sweet dried cranberries, all drizzled with a zesty orange poppy seed dressing. It’s the perfect choice for a light lunch or as a standout side at your next gathering. With its colorful presentation and refreshing flavors, this salad is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb grilled chicken
- 9 oz baby spinach
- 2 medium avocados (diced)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine olive oil, canola oil, orange zest, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, and salt in a blender. Blend until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing into a jar and mix in poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, combine grilled chicken slices, baby spinach, diced avocados, crumbled feta cheese, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg