Chicken, Mushroom, and Kale Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a hearty, nutritious, and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and robust kale, all dressed with a tangy-sweet honey mustard dressing. This salad is well-balanced, offering protein, vegetables, and a variety of textures and flavors, making it suitable as a satisfying main meal.
Chicken, Kale and Mushroom Salad
Description
- The tender chicken is savoury and juicy, providing substance to the salad. The mushrooms are earthy and full of umami, adding a warm, savory element. The kale is robust and slightly chewy but softened from massaging, offering a solid base for the other ingredients. The honey mustard dressing brings a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy notes, lifting the flavours and adding brightness. The pine nuts bring a crunchy texture, adding variety and depth to each bite.
Ingredients
For dressing:
Instructions
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Preheat the pan with olive oil to medium high heat. Then fry mushrooms until cooked, stirring occasionally. Cook for about 7-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the pan.
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Next, cook the chicken fillets on the pan for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, cook for 30 seconds and remove from the pan.
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Meanwhile in a small jar mix all the ingredients for the dressing. Cover with the lid and shake until all is well combined.
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Then in a bowl add kale and massage it with your hands for 1-2, until it is softer.
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Then plate the salad by spreading the kale on the bottom, next mushrooms and chicken, then tomatoes and onion and top with dressing and pine nuts. Enjoy!
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 470.47kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 23.35g36%
- Total Carbohydrate 21.89g8%
- Protein 40.43g81%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.