Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken and Homemade Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

This salad is AMAZING folks! I had to share the recipe with you all! It is by no means low fat, low carb, low cal, low anything; however I do consider the majority of this to be healthy clean foods that all benefit your body & health in some way. Because I had a bout of hair loss, I am constantly searching for recipes with high protein & this recipe has 45 grams of protein in one serving, which I find pretty awesome!

Cranberry Avocado Spinach Salad with Chicken and Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Recipe adapted from cookingclassy.com

Ingredients

Dressing

·  1/2 cup olive oil

·  2 tsp orange zest

·  1/4 cup fresh orange juice

·  2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

·  2 Tbsp honey

·  2 tsp Dijon mustard

·  1/4 tsp sea salt

·  1 Tbsp poppy seeds

Salad

·  1 lb chicken, grilled (I seasoned mine with Flavor God seasonings & grilled on my indoor grill); season & grill to your taste

·  9 oz baby spinach

·  2 medium avocados, cored and diced

·  1 cup crumbled feta

·  3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

·  3/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

·  Add olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard and salt to a blender. Pulse until well emulsified. Pour into a jar and stir in poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.

·  Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl. Pour dressing over top and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4

Weight Watchers Points: 21