This salad is a bit different that usual, because instead of piling all the toppings on the lettuce, you just crush/cut/crumble them into small pieces and in they go, right into the salad dressing. The result? A delicious salad, where every bite is filled with the tangy, sweet, and smoky flavors of blue cheese, parsley, and toasted walnuts.

Ingredients:

1 lb. spring mix, washed

2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

2 Granny Smith apples, cut into small pieces

2 oz blue cheese, crumbled finely

2 tbs. crushed walnuts

2 tbs. apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup grapeseed oil + 2 tbs.

2 tbs. parsley, chopped finely

salt and pepper

Directions:

Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tbs. grapeseed oil. Once hot, add chicken. Cook through, 4-5 minutes.

While chicken cooks, divide spring mix amongst 4 bowls, then top with an even amount of apples. Place walnuts in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes, to bring out the toasted flavor. Once toasted, use a meat mallet to crush or use a knife to finely chop.

Make dressing in a medium bowl. Add in blue cheese, walnuts, parsley, 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Add vinegar and mix to combine. Add grapeseed oil in a slow and steady stream; mix as you go to combine.

Once chicken is cooked, divide amongst the 4 bowls and then spoon the dressing over each salad. Toss each salad to combine.

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