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    Home » Entrees » Poultry Recipes

    Spinach Salad Recipe with Chicken, Orange & Avocado

    Published: Feb 21, 2011 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 45 Comments

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    An easy and delicious chicken spinach salad, with the bright flavors of orange and avocado.
    Spinach Salad Recipe with Chicken, Orange & Avocado

    I remember the days when weeknights meant sitting down to dinner altogether, playing a game, and then trundling the boys off to bed. Now that they are getting older, our two boys are involved in more activities. Juggling evening soccer and basketball practices with increased homework loads means that evenings are far less relaxed than they used to be. With less time on our hands, it becomes more important to have a repertoire of quick and easy or make-ahead entrees to fall back on. A few of our favorites are Chicken BLT Pasta Salad, Pork Skewers with Molasses and Dijon Mustard Glaze, and Teriyaki Flank Steak Sandwich. Now we can add this satisfying spinach salad to the list.

    The salad is filled with shredded chicken, juicy oranges, and avocado. (Be sure to see How to: Segment an Orange.) I poached two boneless, skinless chicken breasts in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes, then shredded the cooled chicken with my fingers. However, rotisserie, baked, or sauteed chicken breasts would work just as well. The dressing has a kick of garlic and onion, mixed with Asian flavors such as ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. The chicken, oranges, and dressing can be prepared ahead of time. When dinnertime rolls around, all that is left to do is slice the avocado and toss all of the ingredients together. Serve the salad with whole-wheat dinner rolls or Focaccia with Caramelized Onion, Tomato and Rosemary for a full meal.

    The recipe:

    In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, chicken, orange, avocado, and jalapenos.

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    For the dressing, combine green onions, canola oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.

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    Toss the salad with the dressing. Serve. It just doesn't get any easier than that!

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    Other spinach salads:
    Cookin' Canuck's Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Cannellini Bean Spinach Salad
    Cookin' Canuck's Spinach Salad with Fuyu Persimmons, Jicama & Avocado with Miso Dressing
    Family Fresh Cooking's Sweet Potato, Bacon & Pomegranate Salad
    The Perfect Pantry's Spinach Salad with Glazed Beets & Blue Cheese
    Dianasaur Dishes' Spinach Salad with Feta & Walnuts

    Spinach Salad Recipe with Chicken, Orange & Avocado

    An easy and delicious chicken spinach salad, with the bright flavors of orange and avocado.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Entrees, Salads
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Chicken Salad, Spinach Salad
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 330kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    The salad:

    • 6 cups packed spinach leaves
    • 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, torn into strips
    • 2 large navel oranges cut into segments
    • 1 small avocado cut into 1-inch pieces
    • ½ red jalapeno pepper minced

    Dressing:

    • 4 green onions green & white parts, roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, chicken, orange, avocado, and jalapenos.
    • For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
    • Toss the salad with the dressing. Serve.

    Notes

    Dressing adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4620IU | Vitamin C: 64.8mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
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      1. Ana Helena Campbell

        February 24, 2011 at 2:37 am

        Beautiful salad. I love the colors! you are always so inspiring. I love your recipes.

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      2. Julie M.

        February 24, 2011 at 1:42 am

        Yum! This is definitely my kind of salad. My oldest adores salad and I'm sure he would love this one; especially with the fruit in it.

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      3. Drick

        February 24, 2011 at 1:40 am

        my nites are so short, I'm not sure I would have time to put this lovely salad together.... love spinach, chicken with oranges and with your spin, the jalapenos and dressing, this is a real treat....

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      4. Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels

        February 23, 2011 at 11:19 pm

        What a gorgeous salad! The salad dressing sounds so flavorful and sooo good. I'm definitely going to try it out.

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      5. JodieMo

        February 23, 2011 at 9:45 pm

        This looks so yummy! I love fruit in a salad!

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