Power Salad

Power Salad

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Source: Adapted from - Lori Lange. "Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado, & Goat Cheese." Recipe Girl.

Ingredients:
8 C. chopped spinach
1 C. halved cherry or pear tomatoes
1/2 C. corn
1 1/2 C. chicken meat
1 large avocado, sliced
1/3 C. crumbled goat or feta cheese
1/4 C. pine nuts
5 T. lemon juice
1 tsp. turmeric
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 T. white wine vinegar
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 T. Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation:
Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. Place in a marinade made from the lemon juice,  minced garlic, tumeric with a little salt and pepper. Let stand as time allows, until it is cooking time.

Cook the chicken in a frying pan until done. Meanwhile, mix the rest of the salad ingredients (spinach, tomatoes, corn, avocado).

Toast the pine nuts for a minute or two, until fragrant. Add them and the feta to the salad.

Mix the vinaigrette (white wine vinegar, olive oil, and dijon mustard). Add the chicken to the salad and toss with the vinaigrette.