Spinach Chicken Salad w/ Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time: 10 mins
- Total time: 20 mins
- A hearty salad with chicken, caramelized onions, avocado and topped with a Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Ingredients
- Salad
- 6 cups spinach
- ⅓ cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup caramelized onions
- 2 Tbls roasted pepitas
- 1 small chicken breast
- 1 tsp STAR Grilling (Garlic) Cuisine Cooking Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 Tbls STAR Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3½ Tbls STAR Grilling (Garlic) Cuisine Cooking Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 410g | |
| Calories 492 | |
| Calories from Fat 302 | 61% |
| Total Fat 33.57g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat 6.7g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.17g | |
| Cholesterol 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium 1703mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 16.86g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.3g | 41% |
| Sugars 1.5g | 1% |
| Protein 35.72g | 57% |
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