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Grilled Chicken Cranberry Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette ~ Fresh bed of salad greens topped with dried cranberries, grilled chicken, blue cheese, apples and a citrus vinaigrette ~ The Complete Savorist

Grilled Chicken Cranberry Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, citrus, cranberry, salad dressing, vinaigrette
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Michelle De La Cerda
Grilled Chicken Cranberry Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette ~ Fresh bed of salad greens topped with dried cranberries, grilled chicken, blue cheese, apples and a citrus vinaigrette.
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Ingredients

  • Citrus Vinaigrette
  • 1 small shallot; minced
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp honey or orange honey +/- to taste
  • 1/8 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/8 tsp orange zest
  • 1 small garlic clove; minced/grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Salad
  • 6 oz mixed greens; cleaned
  • 10 oz cooked cubed chicken
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 apple; cored and cubed
  • 1/4 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Dried Cranberries
  • 3 tbsp sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Citrus Vinaigrette
  2. Combine all the ingredients but the salt and pepper together in a large bowl and whisk or a jar with a lid and shake until combine.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Cover and chill until ready to be used.
  5. Shake/whisk well before serving.
  6. Salad
  7. Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss.
  8. Serve and add the vinaigrette to each serving.
  9. Enjoy.