After the indulgence of rich holiday feasts, a lighter, fresher meal is just what you need to reset and recharge. This winter salad brings together tender slices chicken breast, crisp apples, jewel-like pomegranate seeds, roasted walnuts, and creamy feta cheese for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Drizzled with a zesty honey mustard dressing, this salad is as satisfying as it is wholesome. It's a vibrant, nutrient-packed dish that captures the essence of the season while leaving you feeling refreshed and nourished.

Ingredients:

• About 6 C of salad greens
• 2 C chopped chicken breast
• 1 C chopped and toasted walnut
• 1/2 C sprouted pumpkin seeds
• 1 apple, sliced or chopped
• 2 C pomegranate seeds
• 1 C crumbled feta cheese (or blue cheese if you prefer)
• 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 C balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp of orange zest and 2 tbsp orange juice from fresh orange
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens through feta cheese and gently toss.
2. To make the dressing combine olive oil through salt and pepper in a jar with a lid. Close lid and shake vigorously to mix dressing ingredients.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad greens mixture and enjoy!