Best 9 Spinach Salad With Pistachio Chicken Recipes

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Are you looking for a healthy and delicious meal that is packed with flavor? Look no further than spinach salad with pistachio chicken! This dish is a perfect combination of fresh, crunchy spinach, savory chicken, and sweet and nutty pistachios. With a simple dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and honey, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you're looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, spinach salad with pistachio chicken is the perfect choice.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH AND CHICKEN SALAD



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This salad tastes great and packs a super nutritional punch! Try it with any dressing, but my favorite is a fat free roasted garlic vinaigrette.

Provided by JESSICAWILLIAMS

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
4 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup black olives
3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
½ cup fat-free roasted garlic salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place equal portions of spinach onto four salad plates. Arrange chicken, zucchini, bell pepper, and black olives over spinach, and top with cheese. Drizzle dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 727.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

CRISPY CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD



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Want to serve your family a healthy salad, but one that will satisfy? Well, try this nutritional powerhouse! It's chock full of the good stuff like spinach, nuts and fruit. Plus it's packed with protein like Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips and bacon. One serving and they'll be good to go for hours!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2½ pounds Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips
10 ounces fresh spinach
½ cup bacon, cooked, crumbled
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 apple, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup whole candied cashews
¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup poppy seed dressing

Steps:

  • 1.Prepare Crispy Chicken Strips according to package directions. 2.While chicken is cooking combine spinach, bacon, onion, apple, cranberries, cashews and blue cheese in a serving bowl. 3.Slice prepared chicken and gently toss with greens and poppy seed dressing.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PISTACHIO CHICKEN



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This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Steps:

  • Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
  • Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 13 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH PISTACHIO CHICKEN



Spinach Salad with Pistachio Chicken image

This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Steps:

  • Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
  • Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 13 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH PISTACHIO CHICKEN



Spinach Salad with Pistachio Chicken image

This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Steps:

  • Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
  • Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 13 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH PISTACHIO CHICKEN



Spinach Salad with Pistachio Chicken image

This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Steps:

  • Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
  • Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 13 g

WARM APPLE & PISTACHIO SPINACH SALAD



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I'm really not a salad person, but this unusual salad is actually worthy of bringing to a dinner party or even eating by itself. It's also super quick and easy to make. -Justine Kmiecik, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped crisp apples, unpeeled (about 2 medium apples)
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 cup shelled roasted pistachios
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 package (5 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons honey
Coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add apples and ginger; cook and stir until apples soften and begin to caramelize, 3-5 minutes. Stir in pistachios and Dijon mustard. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Pour two-thirds of apple mixture over spinach. Add spoonfuls of ricotta cheese; top with remaining apple mixture. Drizzle with honey. Add fresh pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SOUTH BEACH CHICKEN-PISTACHIO SALAD



South Beach Chicken-Pistachio Salad image

Make and share this South Beach Chicken-Pistachio Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tarbean

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup pistachio nut, shelled and finely ground
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground (plus a pinch)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sweet white onion, diced
1 head romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon sweet white onion, grated
1 large avocado, pitted and peeled
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • To make the salad:.
  • Preheat the oven to 375. Mix the nuts in a pie plate with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Press the chicken into the nuts. Heat 1 Tbs of the oil in a skillet and cook the breasts, 2 min per side. Place the breasts in a baking dish and bake for 15 min or til thermometer registers 160 and juices run clear.
  • Heat the remaining Tbs of oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the diced onion, 1/4 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook til the onion is browned.
  • Line 4 serving plates with lettuce. Slice the chicken breasts and arrange 1 breast on top of the lettuce on each place. Serve with the dressing.
  • To make the dressing:.
  • Puree the onion, avocado, oil, lime juice, and water in a blender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.9, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 531, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 33.8

PISTACHIO CHICKEN SALAD



Pistachio Chicken Salad image

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds turkey, rotisserie chicken or chopped chicken breasts
4 celery stalks, chopped
3/4 cup of grapes, sliced in half
1/3 cup shelled salted pistachios, roughly chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 drops of Tabasco sauce
Romaine Lettuce, chopped (or favorite salad lettuce)

Steps:

  • Wash and dry Romaine Lettuce. In a bowl, combine turkey, celery, grapes, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and Tobasco sauce. Spoon out 1 cup of chicken salad mixture on top of bed of romaine lettuce. Top with pistachios. Serve immediately

Tips:

  • Fresh Spinach: Use fresh, tender spinach leaves for the best flavor and texture. Rinse them thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Pistachio Chicken: To make the pistachio chicken, slice the chicken breasts into thin strips. Then, coat them in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper. Fry the chicken strips in hot oil until they are golden brown and cooked through. Once cooked, sprinkle the chicken with chopped pistachios.
  • Red Onion: Slice the red onion thinly to add a sharp, pungent flavor to the salad. If you prefer a milder flavor, soak the sliced onions in cold water for a few minutes before adding them to the salad.
  • Feta Cheese: Use crumbled feta cheese for a salty, tangy flavor. You can also use goat cheese or Parmesan cheese as a substitute.
  • Dressing: The dressing for this salad is a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined.

Conclusion:

This spinach salad with pistachio chicken is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of fresh spinach, crispy pistachio chicken, red onion, feta cheese, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing creates a flavorful and satisfying salad that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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