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one bowl of salad with broccoli, lettuce, chicken, grapes, walnuts, pears, dressing
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Grilled Chicken Waldorf Salad

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Additional Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 1444kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts

For the Chicken Brine:

  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 5 cups water

For the White Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 Tablespoon shallots minced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

For the Salad:

  • 1 apple cubed
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 1 pear sliced
  • 1/2 cup walnuts toasted
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 small head bib lettuce
  • 2 cups radicchio chopped
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 4-5 slices prosciutto cooked crispy

Instructions

  • Place chicken in the brine, cover, and place in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Mix up all of the vinaigrette ingredients except the olive oil with a whisk in a bowl. Slowly add in the olive oil, whisking constantly. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
  • Toast the walnuts and crisp up the prosciutto in a skillet. Set aside.
  • Remove chicken from the brine and grill it until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees with a meat thermometer. Slice.
  • Toss the lettuces together in a large bowl. Add in fruits and veggies and toss once again.
  • Add vinaigrette and toss again.
  • Place dressed salad onto plates, top with cheese, toasted walnuts, crispy prosciutto, and grilled chicken.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1444kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 79g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 16956mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 48g