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Panera Inspired Apple Fuji Salad

Panera Inspired Fuji Apple Salad

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Apple Chips Bake Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Servings 2 salads

Equipment

  • Mandoline

Ingredients
  

Baked Apple Chips

  • 2 fuji apples, sliced thin (can use apple of choice or sub for Bare brand baked apple chips)

Apple Vinaigrette

  • ½ cup 100% apple juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp raw honey
  • squeeze fresh lemon
  • pinch salt

Toasted Nuts

  • 2 cups nuts of choice (I use 1 cup pecans + 1 cup walnuts)
  • 2 tbsp apple vinaigrette (recipe above)

Chicken

  • 1 ½-2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

Salad Fixings

  • spring mix
  • red onion, sliced thin
  • vine tomatoes, halved
  • grilled chicken (optional, leave out if vegetarian)
  • apple chips
  • toasted nuts
  • crumbled gorgonzola cheese or goat cheese (optional, leave out if paleo/dairy free)
  • apple vinaigrette 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 225°.
  • Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar, then cover with a lid and shake vigorously to combine. If at any point the ingredients separate, simply reshake the jar.
  • Slice apples using a mandoline and spread out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the apples for one hour on each side, 2 hours total.
  • Mix together nuts and 2 tbsp of the apple vinaigrette.
  • Space out the nuts on a parchment lined baking sheet and add to the oven with the apples for 15-20 minutes, checking often to ensure they don’t burn.
  • Combine chicken ingredients in a shallow bowl, then coat each chicken breast with it until covered evenly.
  • Cook chicken using your preferred method and slice thin once cooked through.
  • When the nuts, apple chips and chicken are all cooked and ready, assemble your salad using all of your prepped ingredients and preferred toppings.