Description
A vibrant salad combining roasted sweet potatoes, fresh romaine, sweet apples, and a tangy dressing, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1 sweet potato, roasted and diced
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 apple, diced (a crisp variety like Honeycrisp works well)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the diced chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, chopped romaine, diced apple, dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped pecans in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the apple cider, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl until well blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss everything together gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor or refrigerate for later enjoyment.
Notes
For an even faster prep, use leftover rotisserie chicken. Store dressing separately for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg