Chicken & Beet Spinach Salad
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 4
  • Calories: 310
  • Fat: 12
  • Carbohydrates: 14
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 36
  • Cholesterol: 95
Type: Salad
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Ingredients
  • 8 ounce fresh whole beets, roasted and diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 (5 oz) cooked chicken breasts, cut into1/4 inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoons coarse-grained mustard
  • 1½ teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups baby spinach or lettuce greens
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
  1. In large bowl, whisk together oil, syrup, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, salt and pepper; reserving 2 tablespoons dressing in a small bowl.
  2. Add spinach to the large bowl; toss to coat with dressing. Add chicken, beets, goat cheese and pecans. Drizzle with the reserved vinaigrette and gently toss.
  3. Divide evenly onto 4 salad plates and serve immediately.