SPINACH SALAD WITH SMOKED CHICKEN, APPLE, WALNUTS, BACON

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Spinach Salad With Smoked Chicken, Apple, Walnuts, Bacon image

Great Fall main dish salad. Use thick-sliced smoked chicken from the meat dept. or you can substitute smoked turkey from the deli. For more sweet/sour, add another tsp. vinegar. From Food and Wine.

Provided by Gadget_Queen

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 lb bacon, sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
1/3 cup cooking oil
2/3 lb smoked chicken breast, sliced
1 lb spinach, washed, stems removed (9 cups)
1 small red onion, chopped fine
1 apple, tart, peeled, cored, 1/2 inch cubes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Toast walnuts about 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.
  • Whisk vinegar with mustard, salt and pepper in a small glass or stainless bowl. Whisk in oil.
  • In large bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of the dressing with chicken. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add walnuts, bacon, spinach, onion, apple and remaining dressing. Toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.1, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 59.4, Sodium 1500.5, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 23.8

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