Description
Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is a vibrant, nutritious dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its medley of flavors. This salad combines the sweetness of dried cranberries, the creaminess of ripe avocado, and the crunch of toasted almonds, all beautifully complemented by a zesty homemade Orange Poppy Seed dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or special occasions, it’s both satisfying and refreshing. Easy to prepare and versatile enough to serve as a main course or side dish, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. Enjoy it as a meal prep option by keeping the dressing separate until serving for maximum freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb grilled chicken
- 9 oz baby spinach
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
- Homemade Orange Poppy Seed dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Blend olive oil, canola oil, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt until emulsified. Stir in poppy seeds and refrigerate.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine spinach, grilled chicken slices, diced avocados, crumbled feta cheese, toasted almonds, and dried cranberries.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg