Grilled Chicken and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This Grilled Chicken and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is an easy yet delicious meal that is packed with flavor! The roasted butternut squash adds sweetness while the apple cider vinaigrette adds a tangy flavor that complements it perfectly! It’s also full of healthy ingredients like grilled chicken breast, mixed greens or baby spinach leaves, red onion, and diced apple for added nutrition!

Cooking Equipment:

Baking sheet lined with parchment paper; small bowl; large bowl; whisk

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Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

Grilled Chicken, Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Salad

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Roasting & Grilling

Dietary Restrictions:

Gluten Free

Servings:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cubed butternut squash

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 ounces grilled chicken breast, diced

2 cups mixed greens or baby spinach leaves

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup diced apple For the Apple Cider Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon honey

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the vinaigrette until combined. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine roasted butternut squash, grilled chicken, mixed greens or baby spinach leaves, red onion, and diced apple. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

Nutrition:

Calories – 350; Fat – 11g; Carbohydrates – 34g; Protein – 28g; Sodium – 320mg; Fiber – 6g

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