Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 8 cups chopped spinach
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 large avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels
  • 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • Salad Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method

  • Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
  • Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.