CHICKEN, PECAN & CHERRY SALAD

Chicken, Pecan & Cherry Salad image

Already cooked chicken strips make this a super easy meal when I'm trying to get dinner on the table in a hurry. Grabbing a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is another road to take when time is short and hungry family members surround the table! -Kellie Mulleavy, Lambertville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons dried cherries
VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the first six vinaigrette ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.