Who else is here for the Winter Salads?
I promise you I love comforting hearty meals as much as the next person, but there is something refreshing about being a rebel and lightening it up in the midst of the Holidays.
This salad truly combines some good cold season flavors while keeping it light and keeping it fresh. Try it out and let me know what you think!
One of the biggest things on keeping yourself from getting burnt out on chicken breast (which is so easy to do) is 1.) You don’t have to eat it everyday… but mostly 2.) Season that chicken, baby!!! You can use what you want but I used salt, pepper, and pictured below: Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper and Stubb’s Chicken rub are FIREEEE! You can find these sometimes in your grocery store, but definitely, when in doubt, hit up Amazon.
Chicken and Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and a Balsamic & Fig Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Breast, cut up into small pieces
- Seasonings for chicken: Salt, Pepper, Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper, and Stubb's Chicken Rub is what I used to season my chicken with, but use what your heart calls for. (But for this particular recipe I suggest keeping it on the herby/savory side)
- Fresh Arugula
- Toasted Pine Nuts
Dressing
- Avocado Oil
- Fig Jam
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Kosher Salt
For Topping
- Freshly Grated Parm
- Shredded Low-Fat Mozzarella
- Freshly Ground Pepper, and Sea Salt or Flaky Kosher Salt to taste
Instructions
- Put your cut up chicken in a bowl and season with what your prefer, or the seasonings listed above. Stir and mix well to combine.
- In a large skillet over med-high heat, add either a drizzle of olive oil or cooking spray. Add in chicken and cook until no longer pink on the inside. *Tip: If the chicken sticks a little to the pan I like to take a little chicken stock (just a splash at a time) and scrape up the brown bits. This also gives the chicken amazing flavor and keeps it juicy.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan in a separate bowl and set aside.
Dressing
- Mix the dressing ingredients together (There is no exact measurements. I did this by heart) and mix well to combine.
Assembling the Salad
- Place your rinsed arugula on a plate, and sprinkle chicken on top along with toasted pine nuts.
- Drizzle on dressing and add grated parmesan and shredded mozzarella. Season with freshly grounded pepper and salt if desired.
- Enjoy!
