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    Spinach Salad with Chicken, Bacon and Brie

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 15 Oct, '12 UPDATED: 15 May, '21 Leave a Comment

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    The spinach, spelt and apples give this salad a healthy feel to it, and the acidity in the red wine vinaigrette pulls all the flavors together.   The chicken give great protein and substance, and bacon just makes everything better.  This is an easy salad to prep the night before then throw together just before lunch.

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    Spinach salad with chicken, brie, bacon

    Spinach Salad with Chicken, Bacon and Brie

    This is an easy salad to prep the night before then throw together just before lunch. The spinach, spelt and apples give this salad a healthy feel to it, and the acidity in the red wine vinaigrette pulls all the flavors together.
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    Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 799kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    for the dressing:

    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • ⅛ cup red wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • salt and pepper - to taste

    for the salad:

    • 1 cup spelt - cooked
    • 2 cups chicken breast - cooked and diced
    • 8 slices bacon - cooked and chopped
    • 1 cup walnuts - chopped and toasted
    • 2 red gala apples - cored and diced
    • 1 yellow pepper - roughly chopped
    • 1 red pepper - roughly chopped
    • 2 cups spinach
    • 7 oz brie - sliced

    Instructions

    for the dressing:

    • In a bowl, whisk or pulse blend the vinegar together with the dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
    • Slowly add a stream of olive oil and whisk or blend until dressing begins to thicken.

    for the salad:

    • Cook the spelt according to package directions, then let cool completely.
    • Cook bacon and chicken breast, then roughly chop and allow to cool.
    • Toast the walnuts over medium high heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
    • (all of this can be done the night before, then thrown into the salad for a quick lunch)
    • Toss the spinach in about ⅓ of the dressing, arrange on four plates.
    • Toss the apples, peppers, chicken and spelt in the remaining dressing, then spoon on top the spinach.
    • Sprinkle the bacon and walnuts on top, arrange the brie and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 966mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2776IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 4mg

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