CHICKEN & BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD

Chicken & Brussels Sprouts Salad image

My mom made the best salads, and that's where my love for them started. I've turned her side salads into awesome meals with protein, veggies, nuts and cranberries. -Lindsay Tanner, Cathedral City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
20 fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 shallots, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 skinned rotisserie chicken, shredded
3 cups torn romaine
2/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
3/4 cup pistachios, toasted
3/4 cup dried cranberries
Fresh goat cheese, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts and shallots; cook and stir until browned and tender, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with salt; drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Cook 2-3 minutes, reducing liquid and stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Combine chicken, romaine, red pepper and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss with Brussels sprouts mixture and balsamic vinaigrette. Top with pistachios and dried cranberries; serve with goat cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 25g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 30g protein.