Fall is my favorite season and the reason is all about food. I created this harvest salad recipe to include all of my favorite fall flavors in a healthy salad that is easy to make and very filling.
Harvest salad
There is something magical when the flavors of a meal come together just right. I’m not sure what it is about this salad, but these ingredients go together perfectly. You might be tempted to leave one of them out, especially if you have picky eaters. Of course, if you have a food allergy, it’s a different story. But follow my recipe here – at least once – and see what I mean.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, about a half pound or so
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 ribs celery
- 4 green onions
- 2 red apples, like fuji or gala
- about 1/4 cup balsamic dressing
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
Start by dicing the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season it with salt and pepper and saute it in a skillet until cooked through. Set the chicken aside to cool.
Wash the lettuce, celery, green onions, and apples.
Cut the lettuce into small pieces. I usually rinse the leaves, then cut them into skinny ribbons and give them a few turns in the salad spinner. {This is the salad spinner I use}
Slice the celery, green onion, and apples into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, celery, green onions, apples and cooked chicken. Toss together with the balsamic dressing to coat everything.
Add the feta and cranberries. Toss just a little bit to mix.
This salad has all the best flavors of fall: apples, cranberries, and balsamic dressing. It’s really perfect for late summer and early fall when it’s still maybe a little hot and you don’t want to turn on the oven.
This is a really filling supper. It fed my family – 2 adults and 2 kids – without anyone being hungry again later. If you need just a little more, serve it with some crusty french bread.
Harvest Salad with Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, about a half pound or so
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 ribs celery
- 4 green onions
- 2 red apples, like fuji or gala
- about 1/4 cup balsamic dressing
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper and saute it in a skillet until cooked through. Set the chicken aside to cool.
- Wash the lettuce, celery, green onions, and apples.
- Cut the lettuce into small pieces.
- Slice the celery, green onion, and apples into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, celery, green onions, apples and cooked chicken. Toss together with the balsamic dressing to coat everything.
- Add the feta and cranberries. Toss just a little bit to mix.
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