Winter salads are lovely. I didn’t know there was even such a term as a winter salad. But I read online that’s what many call them this time of year, so I will too. This balsamic chicken salad with spicy mustard and walnuts is the best because you can cozy up to it for a hearty meal. And what makes it even better is that it’s served warm, not cold.
I have always loved and admired clean, fresh salads. It’s excellent munching on them before the main dish comes when eating out. Also, a salad is perfect for a lite lunch to satisfy one’s hunger. They can even be eaten on the go. And they’re easy.
This balsamic chicken salad with spicy mustard and walnuts recipe is lovely and the main dish to be eaten during the holidays. It’s best when consuming straight from the bowl, scrunched up on the couch in front of the TV, with a toasty blanket thrown over your legs. And the chicken in this salad is served warm, so every bite gets better and better. The lettuce leaves will look cool when they shrivel. Maybe even look like spinach.
Delicious Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spicy Mustard and Walnuts
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken breasts sliced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon spicy mustard
- 1 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 1 cup tomatoes halved
- 1 handful Romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add onion and cook until softened.
- Add chicken to skillet.
- After one minute, add garlic to the chicken.
- Cook chicken until golden brown, stirring regularly.
- Turn heat to low, then add the balsamic vinegar.
- Stir for one minute and coat.
- Add honey and mustard to the skillet.
- Toss to coat, then turn off the heat completely.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Top romaine lettuce with the chicken mixture in a large bowl and add other veggies.
- Freshly grate parmesan cheese over salad.