Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Goat Cheese

Name: Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup pine nuts; 8 cups chopped spinach; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken; 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced; ½ cup corn kernels; ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.9 stars

40 Ratings
30 Reviews
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Great salad with chicken, avocado, and goat cheese.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
Step 3

Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.

Cook's Notes:

Feta cheese can be used in place of goat cheese.

You can use fresh, canned, or frozen corn kernels.

Depending on your personal tastes, you may find you prefer less than the full amount of dressing on your salad. Add a little at a time until you're happy with it.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

441 calories; protein 25.8g 52% DV; carbohydrates 17.9g 6% DV; fat 31.8g 49% DV; cholesterol 54.3mg 18% DV; sodium 354.8mg 14% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (30)

Most helpful positive review

Shannon Jakel

05/04/2016

I just made this salad for supper tonight, for my husband and I. If your planning on trying this recipe I suggest making it right and following the recipe, that includes making the dressing. There isn't a thing I would change to the recipe. It's a great recipe especially on a hot evening when you don't want to heat up your house more. Read More

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40 Ratings

5 star values: 36
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Shannon Jakel

05/04/2016

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polarbyte

11/03/2015

I didn't make the dressing because I'm in love with a white vinaigrette by Private Selection (Kroger). I did toast the pine nuts (1st time) and was surprised to find that they taste like bacon. Great salad, very filling. Keep in mind, I did 1/4 everything since I didn't need a big salad. Read More

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Kim's Cooking Now

12/17/2014

First I should say that I did not make the dressing, just the salad. It was great, and one that I look forward to making again. I will add some red or green onion next time, because I like a little onion in my salad. I drizzled this with a Champagne Vinaigrette that I had on hand. Yum! Read More

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K W

05/08/2020

This was delicious and hearty enough even for my husband. I substituted the pine nuts for sunflower seeds, because that’s what I had in the pantry. I also used shaved Parmesan rather than goat cheese, but I think most white cheeses would be delightful with this salad. I also used stone ground mustard since I didn’t have the Dijon. Read More

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