Pear & Chicken Salad with Gorgonzola
Tangy, tart, sweet and savory - all these flavors combine to create a great tasting salad.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
- 4 cups mixed greens
- ½ cucumber halved and thinly sliced
- 1 pear thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Gorgonzola or goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- ¼ cup fig jam
- ¼ cup GF balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup oil
- ¼ tsp pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice chicken into strips and fry in a bit of oil until fully cooked. During the last minute of cooking, add lime juice. Set aside.
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet over med-high heat, shaking pan often, until golden. Set aside.
- To make the dressing (prepare just before serving), whisk all ingredients together then pour into a small skillet. Bring to a boil and reduce slightly until a bit thickened. Set aside (but keep warm).
- Among 4 bowls, divided remaining salad ingredients, add chicken slices, toasted almonds, and drizzle each with the warm dressing.
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