Wine Country Grilled Chicken Salad with Savory Grape Dressing
 
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Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large chicken breast (between .5-.75 lbs)
  • 2 tsp Primal Palate Garlic & Herb Seasoning
  • 4-6 cups arugula
  • 2 slices prosciutto, chopped
  • ½ leftover roasted acorn squash*, sliced
  • 1 small apple, sliced thin (or chopped)
  • ¼ - ½ cup grapes
  • 1 small handful (less than ¼ cup) walnuts
Savory Grape Dressing
  • 1.5 cups grapes, roasted (below)
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
Directions
  1. First, preheat the grill or a large skillet on medium-high heat. Prepare the chicken - season it on both sides with garlic & herb seasoning (or just garlic salt). Once the grill (or pan) is hot, cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes a side, until cooked through and the middle is no longer pink. Allow it to rest while you assemble the salad.
  2. Meanwhile, make the grape dressing: combine all the ingredients in the food processor and blend until there are no large pieces of grapes left.
  3. Assemble the salads: start with the arugula as a base, then scatter the rest of the toppings (prosciutto, squash, apple, grapes, and walnuts) around the salad. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and distribute it among the two salads, then top with Savory Grape Dressing. Devour!
Notes
Want even more of a flavor explosion? Roast the grapes for the dressing. Preheat oven to 450 - toss grapes in ½ Tbsp olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes, then allow to cool slightly before you make the dressing in the food processor.

*Don’t have leftover roasted acorn squash? Take the squash, slice it in half, then slice it into half-moons about ½ inch thick. Drizzle with coconut oil and get it roasting in the oven on a lined baking sheet at 400 for about 25-30 minutes before you do anything else.
Recipe by Dana Monsees Nutrition at https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/wine-country-grilled-chicken-salad-savory-grape-dressing/