🥗 Chicken Harvest Salad

Ingredients (4 servings):

For the salad:

• 2 chicken breasts (grilled, baked, or pan-seared)

• 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)

• 1 cup roasted butternut squash (or sweet potatoes)

• 1 large Honeycrisp or Gala apple, thinly sliced

• ½ cup dried cranberries

• ½ cup candied pecans (or walnuts)

• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta)

• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

For the maple Dijon dressing:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook the chicken: Season with salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder. Grill, bake, or pan-sear until golden and cooked through (165°F/74°C). Slice thinly.

2. Prepare salad base: On a large platter or in bowls, layer mixed greens, roasted squash, apple slices, cranberries, nuts, cheese, and onion.

3. Add chicken: Arrange warm sliced chicken on top.

4. Make dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

5. Assemble & serve: Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently (or serve dressing on the side).