Winter Pear Arugula Salad
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2-2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
  • 3-4 large handfuls fresh arugula
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • ½ cucumber, chopped
  • ¼ cup cranberries
  • 1 cup sweet potato, roasted
  • 2-3 tbsp goat cheese
  • For the dressing:
  • -1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp rosemary
  • ⅛ tsp thyme
Instructions
  1. First, get the sweet potatoes roasting. This can be done in the oven or in an air fryer. Chop the sweet potato into small chunks and toss with melted ghee or coconut oil, salt and pepper.*
  2. While the sweet potato is roasting, place a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat and add 1-2 tbsp ghee or cooking oil. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and when the skillet is hot add the chicken breast to the pan. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked through. Set aside.
  3. While the chicken and sweet potato cook, compile the salad. In a large bowl whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. In the same bowl with the dressing add the arugula, pear, cranberries and goat cheese. Toss until fully coated in the dressing.
  4. When the sweet potatoes are roasted add 1 cup to the salad. Chop the chicken and add to the salad and toss again until everything is fully mixed.
  5. Enjoy!
Notes
*To roast the sweet potato in the oven: preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the chopped sweet potato with melted coconut oil, salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the sweet potato in an even layer. Cook for 20-30 minutes tossing occasionally or until the sweet potatoes are soft and golden brown.

To roast the sweet potato in an air fryer: preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 360 degrees. Once preheated add the the sweet potato and cook for 20 minutes tossing every 5 minutes.
Recipe by Kiss by Brooke at https://www.kissbybrooke.com/2020/02/28/winter-pear-arugula-salad/