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Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad

Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad

Name: Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Butternut squash 1 ¾ lbs; Maple syrup 2 tbsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Walnuts ½ cup pieces; Cooking spray; Chicken Breast 1.3 lbs fillets; Salad mix 3 oz; Red onion 1; Salt; Black pepper; Maple syrup 2 tsp; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp; Whole grain Dijon mustard 1 tsp

Sweet Pumpkin and Chicken Salad

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Serves 4
Easy
390 °F
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Ingredients

	1 ¾ lbs Butternut squash peeled, chopped
	2 tbsp Maple syrup
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	½ cup pieces Walnuts
	Cooking spray olive oil
	1.3 lbs fillets Chicken Breast
	3 oz Salad mix spinach and rocket
	1 Red onion thinly sliced
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	For the Mustard Dressing
	2 tsp Maple syrup
	2 tbsp Olive oil
	2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
	1 tsp Whole grain Dijon mustard

Nutritional information

534

Calories

28g

Fat

23g

Carbohydrates

88mg

Protein

88mg

Cholesterol

94.21mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 ¾ lbs Butternut squash
peeled, chopped
2 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tbsp Olive oil
½ cup pieces Walnuts
Cooking spray
olive oil
1.3 lbs fillets Chicken Breast
3 oz Salad mix
spinach and rocket
1 Red onion
thinly sliced
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
For the Mustard Dressing
2 tsp Maple syrup
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Whole grain Dijon mustard

Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad

Great for a post gym workout, this Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad is packed with protein and a variety of nutritious goodness that your body needs after exercise! Minimal preparation time, light and yet fills the spot, just as you need it to.

Seared chicken fillets tossed with maple syrup roasted pumpkin, spinach and rocket salad, chopped walnuts and red onions in a sweet maple, apple cider vinegar and wholegrain mustard, homemade salad dressing.

To make Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad?

Steps to make Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad

1	Preheat oven and prepare baking tray	5
Preheat oven to 390 °F and line a baking tray with baking parchment paper.
2	Season pumpkin	2
In a mixing bowl, toss the pumpkin, syrup and oil to combine then place, in a single layer, on the lined baking tray. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3	Bake	30
Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, adding walnuts for the last 8 minutes and cook until pumpkin is tender.
4	Cook chicken	14
In a frying pan over medium-high heat and sprayed with cooking oil, cook chicken for 6-7 minutes each side until cooked through.
5	Slice chicken	5
Transfer to a plate and let stand, covered with a paper towel, for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
6	Prepare dressing	1
In a screw-top jar, add oil, vinegar, syrup and mustard and seal tightly. Shake to combine all the ingredients.
7	Prepare salad	2
In a salad bowl, toss the salad mix, pumpkin, walnuts, chicken, onion and prepared dressing until evenly combined.
8	Serve
Serve and enjoy!

Ever need the perfect post gym workout meal? Try this Maple-Roasted Pumpkin and Chicken Salad and let us know if it fills the gap! Give your body all the nutrients it needs after working so hard. Let us know your thoughts and tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts and pages, online.

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