This is a great lunch salad.  It easily feeds two people and many who have eaten it say it tastes like Wendy’s Apple & Pecan Chicken Salad.  Fortunately no chicken was harmed making this magnificent meal. 

 

Dressing

 

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

• 2 T agave

• 1 ½ T water

• 1 ½ T white wine vinegar

• 2 tsp. pomegranate concentrate

• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a jar and shake well to combine then set aside or refrigerate and make you make the salad. 

 

Salad

• 2 cups romaine lettuce, torn

• 1 to 2 cup mixed greens

• 6 oz. (1/2 package) Beyond Meat cooked according to package directions and cut into bite sized pieces

• ¼ cup pan roasted nuts (cashews, pecans or almonds)

• 1 large gala apple, chopped

• ¼ cup dried cranberries or to taste (optional)

 

In a large bowl combine the romaine and other greens.  Mix in the prepared Beyond Meat, chopped apple, nuts and cranberries if using.  Drizzle about ½ of the dressing over the top and salt and pepper to taste.  Refrigerate any remaining dressing.