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Favorite 5-Minute Lunch Salad

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This quick salad combines vibrant greens, sweet pears, and savory chicken, topped with a zesty vinaigrette, making it a delightful nutritious meal.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups chopped salad greens (kale, Brussels sprouts, or broccoli)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pear
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 5 cherry tomatoes, sliced into fourths
  • 2 tablespoons Champagne vinaigrette
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon sesame honey cashews, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon candied walnuts, crushed
  • 1 heaping tablespoon crumbled Gorgonzola
  • 2 pan-seared boneless skinless chicken tenderloins, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine salad greens, pear, red onion, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
  • Drizzle Champagne vinaigrette over the salad.
  • Add cranberries, nuts, and Gorgonzola to the salad.
  • Incorporate chopped chicken tenderloins.
  • Gently toss all ingredients until well mixed.

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Notes

Use the freshest ingredients for optimal taste.
Customization is encouraged; substitute nuts or fruits as desired.
Meal prep ingredients in advance for quicker assembly.

  • Author: Thomas
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 15
  • Cholesterol: 50