This salad has a kick.  It's like having fresh chicken wings without all the guilt.

Spicy Chicken and Spring Greens Salad

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

2 ea - Boneless Chicken Breast

2 tsp - Paprika

2 tsp - Garlic Powder

1 tsp - Onion Powder

1 tsp - Salt

1 tsp - Thyme

1 tsp - Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp - Pepper

For the Salad :

1 package  - fresh mixed spring greens or spinach mix

1 Apple or Pear - sliced in cubes

1/4 cup - raw Almonds  - chopped

1/4 cup - Feta or Parmesean Cheese

2 tbsp -  raw Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds 

2 tbsp - dried Cranberries

For the Salad Dressing:

2-3 Tbsp - Dijon Mustard

2-3 Tbsp - Maple Syrup (or Honey)

(Optional) 1 tsp - Maritime Madness Mustard Pickle Hot Sauce

Pepper to taste

Directions:

Chicken:

1.  Heat a greased Grill to 425 degress F.  

2. Mix all spices together in a bowl

3. Rub spice mixture generously on chicken breasts

4.  When grill is ready, add chicken and cook until juices run clear (around 12-14 minutes)

Salad:

1.  While chicken is cooking,  mix Spring Greens, Cheese, Apple/Pear, Almonds, Seeds, and Cranberries in a large bowl

 Dressing:

1.  Mix the Dijon Mustard, Maple Syrup, (Optional) hot sauce, and pepper in a bowl until mixed.  If too runny add more Dijon,

Put together:

1.  Once chicken is thoroughly cooked, cut into 1" chunks

2.  mix Chicken in with Salad. 

3. Add dressing and mix well.

You can make a kid friendly version on this salad, by omitting the Cayenne pepper.  The flavour will be there without the heat.

I am not affiliated with Maritime Madness hot sauces. They are however our very very favourite and we recruit more and more people to this PEI yumminess all the time!

Please let me know how you enjoyed this recipe!