Easy Chicken Salad With Almond Honey Mustard Dressing

INGREDIENTSfor the salad
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (mine were cut into smaller thinner pieces which made the sauteing a bit easier)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cups grapes halved
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 cups curly lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/2 cup almonds chopped or crushed
for the dressing
- 3 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon stoneground mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the salt pepper and chili powder. Saute in the oil for a few minutes flipping the chicken now and then to cook through and get a nice golden color on both sides. When the chicken is cooked remove from heat and set aside.
- Cut and prep all the vegetables and fruits. When the chicken is cool enough to handle cut into bite sized pieces. Place the salad ingredients in a large bowl – you can either arrange the bowl by ingredient like pictured or toss everything together. Refrigerate to chill.
- For the dressing puree all the dressing ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust to your preferences. Pour dressing over salad and serve.
This article and recipe adapted from this site