Since those of us who are Californians still don’t have that Fall feeling (due to the high temperatures) here are great fall ingredients in a refreshing salad!
Ingredients:
4 cups of torn romaine lettuce leaves
4 cups of spinach leaves
2 1/2 cups of diced cooked chicken breast
1 15 oz can of sliced beets
1/4 cup of raw pecans/ or walnuts
1/4 cup of diced red onion
1 small bulb fennel seed coarsely chopped
1 medium granny smith or fuji apple chopped
Directions:
In a large bowl combine lettuce, onion, beets, pecans, fennel, and apple. Top with Chicken and Cherry Balsamic Dressing and lightly toss.
Cherry Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients:
3 cups cherries halved and pitted
2 cloves of garlic
1 cup balsamic
1/4 cup of honey
Pinch of salt and pepper
1 t. dry mustard
3 cups olive oil
Directions: Put cherries, garlic and balsamic in a blender, blend until cherries are very fine. Add rest of ingredients and blend. Store in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!
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