Name: Blackened Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1/2 clove Garlic (grated); 1/4 tsp Dried oregano; 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard; 6 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless; 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 4 cups Spring mix (chopped); 8 Grape tomatoes (halved); 1/3 cup Cucumber (chopped); 2 tbsp Red onion (sliced ); 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (halved); 1 tbsp Blueberry Thyme Goat Cheese (small crumbles); 2 tsp Pine nuts; 2 slices Crusty bread

Blackened Chicken Salad

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 456kcal

Ingredients

Dressing

2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
1/2 clove Garlic grated
1/4 tsp Dried oregano
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard

Salad

6 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
4 cups Spring mix chopped
8 Grape tomatoes halved
1/3 cup Cucumber chopped
2 tbsp Red onion sliced
1/4 cup Kalamata olives halved
1 tbsp Blueberry Thyme Goat Cheese small crumbles
2 tsp Pine nuts
2 slices Crusty bread

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Instructions

In a bowl whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the chicken well on both sides with cajun seasoning.
Heat an oven safe nonstick pan on medium heat. Once hot add the oil. Brown the chicken well on both sides. Place the pan in the oven and cook to an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a thermometer. Once cooked set aside to rest for 5 minutes before dicing into bite sized pieces.
Lay down the spring mix, top with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, chicken, goat cheese, and pine nuts. Whisk the dressing and drizzle over top; serve with bread.

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