The Big Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

- 3 cups mesclun greens (a mix of spinach, arugula, Swiss chard and dandelion)
- ½ cup roasted chicken, cubed
- 1 medium pear, sliced

Croutons:

- 1 slice whole-grain bread
- 1 tsp olive or canola oil

Dressing:

- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
- Dash sea salt and pepper


Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Chop bread into ½" squares. Toss with oil to coat evenly, and place on a baking tray. Bake about 15 minutes, or until bread is lightly browned.
3. While bread is baking, whisk dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl. Toss dressing with greens. Top with warm or cold chicken pieces, pear slices and croutons.


Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 394, Total Fats: 14 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg, Sodium: 266 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 47 g, Dietary Fiber: 10 g, Sugars: 22 g, Protein: 26 g, Iron: 4 mg