Name: Chicken Pasta Salad with Apple, Pecans, Greens & Orange-Dijon Dressing
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1.02 kg chicken breasts, boneless skinless; 2 Granny Smith apples; 1 ½ oranges; ⅓ cup pecan halves; 425 g penne pasta; 2 shallots; 1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens); black pepper; Dijon mustard; extra virgin olive oil; pure maple syrup; salt; white wine vinegar

Chicken Pasta Salad with Apple, Pecans, Greens & Orange-Dijon DressingChicken Pasta Salad with Apple, Pecans, Greens & Orange-Dijon Dressing — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 13 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1.02 kg chicken breasts, boneless skinless

2 Granny Smith apples

1 ½ oranges

⅓ cup pecan halves

425 g penne pasta

2 shallots

1 ½ (142 g) pkg spring mix (mixed greens)

black pepper

Dijon mustard

extra virgin olive oil

pure maple syrup

salt

white wine vinegar

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. (Skip the mixed greens if they came pre-washed.)

Juice oranges into a large bowl.

Add oil, vinegar, Dijon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the orange juice; whisk to combine the dressing and set aside.

Holding a knife parallel to the cutting board, cut the chicken in half horizontally to form thin fillets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Working in batches if necessary, add chicken to the skillet and pan-fry until cooked through and golden brown, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.

Meanwhile, using a clean cutting board, peel, halve, and thinly slice shallots into half-moons; add to the bowl with the dressing.

Quarter, core, and thinly slice apples; add to the bowl.

Coarsely chop pecans and add to the bowl.

When the pasta is done, drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl along with the mixed greens. Toss to combine the salad.

Thinly slice chicken into strips.

To serve, divide the salad between plates or bowls and top with sliced chicken. Enjoy!

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