Pickled Beet Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Pickled Beet Salad drizzled with citrus vinaigrette that you can enjoy all year long! This flavorful salad is loaded with tender greens, goat cheese, crisp green apples, thinly sliced red onions, dried cranberries, and honey roasted almonds!
Servings: 4
Calories: 497kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 ounces mixed greens
- ½ (16-ounce) jar pickled beets, drained and sliced (or more if you’d like)
- 12 ounces cooked chicken breast shredded
- 1 large green apple thinly sliced
- ½ cup shaved red onions
- 3 tablespoons cup dried cranberries
- ⅓ cup honey roasted almonds
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
Citrus Vinaigrette:
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt and cracked pepper
Instructions
- DRESSING: In a jar, add the ingredients for the dressing (1 tablespoon of maple syrup first), place a cap on top and shake until combined. If the dressing separates at any point, re-shake the jar until mixed. Taste and adjust with more maple syrup, salt or pepper as desired.
- SALAD: Slice the pickled beets or dice them into small pieces. Add the mixed greens, pickled beets, shredded chicken, green apples, and shaved red onions to a bowl. Toss lightly with the dressing. Taste and adjust with more dressing as desired.
- SERVE: Right before serving, top with goat cheese, cranberries, and roasted almonds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Roasted chicken: Lately I’ve gotten into buying bone in chicken breasts and roasting them in the oven for the week to make prepping salads easier. Season the chicken breasts with a big pinch of kosher salt and let sit for one hour. Pat dry, drizzle with avocado oil, season with a bit more salt and tuck a few garlic cloves around the chicken. Roast at 475ºF for roughly 18-25 minutes. At 15 minutes, season with a bit of garlic powder and a generous shake of salt-free lemon pepper seasoning. I kid you not, it makes the BEST chicken! Shred and use throughout the week.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g
