Chicken Salad With Cranberries, Almonds, and Orange Vinaigrette

Stoblogger's Note:

This salad has it all, the sweet tang of cranberries and orange vinaigrette, fresh greens and almond crunch, and light, tender but filling breast of chicken. Fresh and flavorful, the salad is a meal, perfect for lunch or a light dinner. This Dole recipe was found at http://www.dole.com/salads/us/landing/DOLE_Top_10_Salad_Recipes.pdf

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 3-4

Yield: 4.0

• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens , such as Spring Mix
• 2 cups chicken breasts , cooked and shredded
• 1 stalk celery , thinly sliced
• ½ cup red bell pepper , cut into thin strips
• 1⁄3; cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1⁄3; cup slivered almond
• ¼ cup feta cheese , crumbled

Directions:

1. Vinaigrette:.
2. Combine juice, vinegar, and honey in small bowl; whisk in oil.
3. Salad:.
4. Combine salad blend, chicken, celery, bell pepper, cranberries, and almonds in large bowl. Add vinaigrette, toss to evenly coat.
5. Serve chilled, topped feta cheese crumbles.

Reviews

[morgainegeiser]

This is very good, I used cranraisins and lots of almonds. Was a nice change from mayo based salad. Will make this again. Thanks