Chicken salad with spinach and Gruyere cheese topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 pack chicken breast fillet (approximately 340 g), cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese, or Parmesan
- 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tsp English mustard, or any whole grain mustard
- 8 cups baby spinach (about 140 g)
- 4 endive leaves, cut crosswise into wedges
- 1/3 cup toasted almonds, crushed
- 3.5 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt, freshly ground pepper
Preparation:
- In a preheated skillet, fry the chicken breast in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side. Let cool, then slice thinly.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cranberry vinegar: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the cranberries, apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds, until the cranberries are completely softened. Let cool.
- Prepare the salad dressing: In a salad bowl, combine cranberry vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk. Add the chicken, spinach, endive, almonds, pear, and half the cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste, and shake.
- Divide into portions and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 404, Total Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 5g, Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 26g, Fiber 8g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 461mg, Sugars g. |