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Copycat Panera Ancient Grains Arugula Salad


 

Ancient Grain Arugula Salad

In this copycat Panera Ancient Grain Arugula Salad, sliced grilled chicken, cooked grains, juicy red grapes and crisp apples top a peppery arugula and cabbage blend and is drizzled with a simple apple cider vinaigrette. This recipe will serve 4 entree portions.
Course?Salads
Cuisine?American
Keyword?chicken, copycat, panera, salad
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Prep Time?25minutes?mins
Cook Time?16minutes?mins
Total Time?41minutes?mins
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýs?4?servings
Calories?422
Author?Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CIDER VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1/4?teaspoon?garlic powder
  • 1/4?teaspoon?onion powder
  • 1-2?pinches?kosher salt
  • 1?tablespoon?apple cider vinegar
  • 1?tablespoon?white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4?cup?apple cider
  • 2?tablespoons?olive oil
  • 1?(heaping) teaspoon?dijon mustard
  • 1?teaspoon?honey

MAKE THE CHICKEN:

  • juice from 1 small lemon?about 2 tablespoons
  • 1?tablespoon?olive oil
  • 1?tablespoon?grated garlic
  • 1?tablespoon?fresh sage?minced
  • 1/2?tablespoon?fresh rosemary?minced
  • 1/2?tablespoon?fresh thyme leaves?minced
  • 1/2?teaspoon?paprika
  • 1?pound?boneless skinless chicken thighs?or thin-cut chicken breasts
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper?freshly ground
  • olive oil spray?for grill pan

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 5?ounces?baby arugula
  • 2?cups?coleslaw mix?green cabbage and carrots
  • 1?apple?sliced into matchsticks (fuji, honeycrisp or cosmic crisp)
  • 1?cup?red seedless grapes?halved
  • 8?ounces?cooked grains?quinoa, brown rice and lentils (*see notes)
  • 1/4?cup?toasted pepitas?(**see notes)
  • goat cheese?optional

Instructions

FOR THE CIDER VINAIGRETTE:

  • In a jar add the garlic powder, onion powder, plus a generous pinch of kosher. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and white balsamic. Whisk to combine. Adding the vinegar to the salt will help dissolve and better flavor the dressing.
  • Then add the apple cider, Dijon, honey and olive oil. Whisk or secure the lid and shake until combined. You may have to stir it again before pouring over your salad. Set aside.

MAKE THE CHICKEN:

  • In a mixing bowl, measure and add in the minced fresh rosemary, thyme, sage, grated garlic (I use the chunky garlic that comes in the tube ¨C so fast!), paprika, juice of a small lemon and olive oil.
  • Add the chicken thighs (or thin-cut chicken breasts) to the bowl and toss well to coat. Let marinate while you preheat your grill pan over medium heat.
  • Spray the grill pan with olive oil spray and season the chicken with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill the chicken 4 to 6 minutes a side or until the chicken is fully cooked. I use a instant read thermometer to check and make sure the internal temperature is at least 165¡ã.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining chicken thighs. Let rest for about 5 minutes before thinly slicing.

FOR THE ANCIENT GRAIN SALAD:

  • Divide arugula, slaw, grains, apples and grapes almond deep bowls or plates. Top with sliced grilled chicken and toasted pepitas.
  • Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing.

Notes

*TruRoots makes little 8-1/2 ounce pouches of quick cooking grains, which is what I used (TruRoots olive oil and sea salt quinoa, brown rice and lentil)
** If you can't find roasted pepitas, toast raw pepitas in a dry skillet over medium to medium-low heat until golden and fragrant and season with kosher salt.

Nutrition

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý:?1serving?|?Calories:?422kcal?|?Carbohydrates:?36g?|?Protein:?29g?|?Fat:?20g?|?Saturated Fat:?3g?|?Polyunsaturated Fat:?4g?|?Monounsaturated Fat:?11g?|?Trans Fat:?0.02g?|?Cholesterol:?108mg?|?Sodium:?241mg?|?Potassium:?762mg?|?Fiber:?5g?|?Sugar:?16g?|?Vitamin A:?1024IU?|?Vitamin C:?25mg?|?Calcium:?120mg?|?Iron:?3mg


Source: Simply Scratch

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Rhonda in MO

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