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Refreshing 31-Minute Pomegranate Pear Chicken Salad

Pomegranate Pear Chicken Salad layered over spinach with red onion and juicy pomegranate seeds
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Pomegranate Pear Chicken Salad combines seasonal ingredients in an approachable no-cook recipe with a carefully controlled texture. The independently written steps preserve the verified quantities, yield, and timing while giving home cooks clear cues for serving the finished dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1 red onion
  • 2 pears
  • 1 1/4 pounds precooked chicken pieces
  • 1 1/3 cups pomegranate seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel and finely chop the red onion. Core the pears and cut them into coarse bite-size pieces. Dice the cooked chicken to a similar scale.
  2. Combine chicken, onion, pears, pomegranate seeds, and dried thyme in a medium bowl. Season lightly with salt and black pepper and toss gently.
  3. Divide the dry spinach among four bowls or meal-prep containers.
  4. Spoon the chicken and fruit mixture over the spinach. Drizzle each portion with balsamic vinegar and olive oil immediately before serving.

Notes

  • Start with cold, properly stored chicken because this recipe has no cooking step to correct unsafe handling.
  • Choose pears that yield only slightly near the stem; very soft fruit can make the mixture watery.
  • Fold rather than vigorously stir so the pear pieces and pomegranate seeds keep their shape.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate calculated per serving and may vary by ingredient brand and portion size.

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