How to Make Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, and Goat Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spinach salad is a classic, healthy and delicious option for a light meal or a side dish to accompany any main course. It's versatile and can be customized with a wide variety of ingredients to suit your taste. In this recipe, we're going to take your spinach salad to the next level by adding some grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and tangy goat cheese to create a flavorful and satisfying dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    441 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 355mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 46mg
    • Calcium: 176mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1229mg