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Apple Chicken Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

April 2, 2025

Apple Chicken Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

How to Make Apple Chicken Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

The perfect fall salad is here! This light and refreshing dish has it all, from juicy grilled chicken, crunchy apple chips, and tangy gorgonzola cheese dance on a bed of crisp greens. Top it off with our homemade apple cider vinaigrette for the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and savory, making it the ultimate lunch or dinner option!  


10 min prep time


15 min cook time


6servings


3 cups of salad and 2 tbsp vinaigrette

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 400º. Spread pecan on a baking sheet. Roast for 4 minutes, until they are golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp. sweetener over them.

  2. Slice grilled chicken on the bias and set aside. 

  3. Build salad between two bowls by adding lettuce, apple chips, sliced chicken, sweetened pecans, sliced red onion, and gorgonzola. 

  4. In a mini food processor, add all ingredients for vinaigrette: apple, olive oil, 2 tbsp. sweetener, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, onion power, and salt. Blend on high until fully combined. Add 2 tablespoons water and blend again.  Adjust seasonings according to preference. 

  5. Serve vinaigrette alongside salad and enjoy immediately! 

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Nutrition facts

6 Servings



  • Serving Size

    3 cups of salad and 2 tbsp vinaigrette


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    340

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    19g

    24%

    • Saturated Fat
      3.5g

      18%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    70mg

    23%

  • Sodium
    210mg

    9%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    17g

    6%

    • Dietary Fiber
      5g

      18%
    • Total Sugars
      9g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    27g

  • Potassium
    660mg
    14%

Ingredients

pecans
6 tbsp

Splenda® Stevia Sweetener (plus 1 1/2 tsp, divided use)
2 tbsp

grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast (shredded)
18 oz

spring mix salad
18 cup

dried apple chips (no added sugar)
2/3 cup

red onion (thinly sliced)
3/4 med

Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
6 tbsp

apple (peeled and diced)
1/2 cup

Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for the vinaigrette)
1/4 cup

Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp

Dijon Mustard
1 tsp

garlic (grated, for the vinaigrette)
1 clove

onion powder
1/4 tsp

Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp