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Photo:Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

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Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:20 minsServings:4

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Total Time:

Servings:4

Servings:

4

the ingredients to make the Chicken & Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

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Ingredients

Creamy Feta Dressing

1cupcrumbledfeta cheese

1/2cupwhole-milk plain yogurt

1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1tablespoonlemon juice

1/2teaspoongratedgarlic

1/2teaspoonsalt

1/2teaspoonground pepper

1 1/2tablespoonschoppedfresh dill

Salad

2cupsshreddedcooked chicken breast

1(15-ounce) canno-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

2mediumPersiancucumbers, thinly sliced on an angle

1cupslicedbell pepper

1/4cupsliced almonds, toasted (see Tip)

DirectionsPrepare dressing:Combine feta, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Stir in dill.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina DaleyPrepare salad:Divide spinach, chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, peppers and almonds among 4 plates. Drizzle each with 1/4 cup dressing before serving.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina DaleyTipFor the best flavor, toast nuts before using in a recipe. To toast sliced nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.To make aheadRefrigerate dressing (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Nutrition InformationServing Size: about 2 1/3 cups salad & 1/4 cup dressingCalories 378, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 77mg, Carbohydrates 25g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 31g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 559mgEatingWell.com, January 2024

Directions

Prepare dressing:Combine feta, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Stir in dill.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina DaleyPrepare salad:Divide spinach, chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, peppers and almonds among 4 plates. Drizzle each with 1/4 cup dressing before serving.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina DaleyTipFor the best flavor, toast nuts before using in a recipe. To toast sliced nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.To make aheadRefrigerate dressing (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Nutrition InformationServing Size: about 2 1/3 cups salad & 1/4 cup dressingCalories 378, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 77mg, Carbohydrates 25g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 31g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 559mg

Prepare dressing:Combine feta, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. Stir in dill.

a step showing the ingredients to make the dressing in a food processor

Prepare salad:Divide spinach, chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, peppers and almonds among 4 plates. Drizzle each with 1/4 cup dressing before serving.

a photo of the salad mixed together with the dressing beside it

TipFor the best flavor, toast nuts before using in a recipe. To toast sliced nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.

Tip

For the best flavor, toast nuts before using in a recipe. To toast sliced nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.

To make aheadRefrigerate dressing (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

To make ahead

Refrigerate dressing (Step 1) in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition InformationServing Size: about 2 1/3 cups salad & 1/4 cup dressingCalories 378, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 77mg, Carbohydrates 25g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 31g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 559mg

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: about 2 1/3 cups salad & 1/4 cup dressingCalories 378, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 77mg, Carbohydrates 25g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 31g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 559mg

Serving Size: about 2 1/3 cups salad & 1/4 cup dressing

Calories 378, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 77mg, Carbohydrates 25g, Total Sugars 6g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 31g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 659mg, Potassium 559mg

EatingWell.com, January 2024

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