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Pecans, bleu cheese crumbles, blueberries, on top of diced apples, chicken chunks and salad greens.
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Wendy's Apple Pecan Salad

Our copycat Wendy's Apple Pecan Salad is an classic combination of crunchy apples, pecans, and savory chicken. Topped with blue cheese and dressed with a delicious pomegranate dressing that elevates this main course salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 side salads
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

For Wendy's Apple Pecan Salad Base

  • 8 cup salad blend romaine, spinach, spring greens
  • 4 cup chicken cooked, cubed
  • 2 large apples cored and diced
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbles

For Pomegranate Dressing

  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¾ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

Wendy's Apple Pecan Salad

  • Wash and pat dry the romaine lettuce, spinach, or salad greens you will be using.
    8 cup salad blend
  • Spread them out in the shallow baking dish or shallow salad bowl.
  • Dice up the cooked rotisserie chicken into ½" to 1" cubes and scatter evenly over the bed of lettuces.
    4 cup chicken
  • Wash, core, and chop up the apples. Spread them out over the diced chicken evenly.
    2 large apples
  • Garnish with chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and the crumbled blue cheese.
    1 cup pecans, 1 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup blue cheese crumbles

Prepare Pomegranate Dressing

  • Using a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour into a mason jar and seal, refrigerate until ready to use.
    1 cup pomegranate juice, 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ¾ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Notes

  • Toast the pecans before adding them to the salad. This will give them a richer flavor.
  • If you don't have blue cheese, you can use crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese.
  • Be generous with the dressing. The dressing is what brings all of the flavors of the salad together.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add other fruits like grapes or strawberries, or you can add other nuts like walnuts or almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 1464mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 23692IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 6mg