Winter Harvest Salad with Avocado Citrus Dressing

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 1 Acorn squash
  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 package Love beets
  • 2 Mandarins
  • 1 bunch Mesclun greens
  • 3/4 cup Pomegranate seeds
  • 1 inch Square ginger

• Condiments

  • 1 Avocado citrus dressing
  • 2 tsp Lime juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 7 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 handfuls Pecans

• Drinks

  • 1 cup Orange juice

• Deli

  • 1 Salad

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• Salad -
• 1 bunch or large package mesclun greens
• 2-3 mandarins (clementines, oranges or other citrus will also work)
• A couple handfuls pecans
• ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 package Love Beets Organic Cooked Beets
• 2 chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 acorn squash
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Avocado Citrus Dressing -
• 2 avocados
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 inch square ginger, peeled
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup water
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth.
• If the dressing is too thick, add a bit more water.
• Place dressing in fridge while you prepare the salad.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Remove stem and slice acorn squash horizontally to create circular pieces.
• Discard seeds and slice each circle in half.
• Place squash on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake for about 30 minutes or until soft and slightly browned.
• While the squash is baking, sauté the chicken.
• Slice chicken breasts in half longways or beat with a meat tenderizer to make each piece thinner.
• Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add two tablespoons of oil.
• Once hot, add chicken and cook on each side until browned and chicken can be easily lifted off the pan. If it sticks, its not ready!
• Remove chicken from pan and set aside to cool.
• Start assembling the salad by adding lettuce, citrus, pecans, pomegranate seeds and beets to a large bowl.
• Slice the chicken horizontally on a diagonal and add to the top of the salad.
• Add dressing and enjoy!