Chicken spinach salad

Its summer.  Sometimes it is just too hot to eat a hot meal.   

SPINACH CHICKEN SALAD 

Small bag of spinach - the equivalent of two small bunches **

1 large or 2 small boneless, skinless, chicken breast , split if thick.  , Cooked  and cut into cubes or strips.  

1/4 cup chopped pecans 

1 Granny Smith apple , washed and chopped in bite sized pieces. 

1/4 cup dried cranberries.   

Place all ingredients in a bowl.   Serve with raspberry vinaigrette.

**. Use spinach bunches if available.  Wash and pat dry with a paper towel or use a salad spinner.   S

      You can use a small bag of washed spinach(more available here ) .  Don't wash bagged spinach because studies have shown that washing bagged greens have  more germs than before you washed them.   

Chicken can be cooked on the bbq or in an insta pot.   

Pecans can be purchased in bulk at winco.  This avoids any waste.   

If your family doesn't like spinach, substitute lettuce.   

Raspberry vinaigrette 

Macerate 1/2 cup raspberries with  1T sugar.    Let stand for 10 minutes .  Pour  in blender .  Add 1/3 cup canola oil  and 2 T vinegar, 1 tsp honey to taste.    Blend until homogeneous.   

Note:  there is no perfect oil from what i can find researching except maybe olive oil. Besides boosting your good cholesterol, they are saying it also is good for your brain function .   Almost every salad oil as some negative press. .   The worst being hydrogenated oil.   In my opinion, while not perfect, canola oil is the least of the evils.   Olive oil wont cut it for some things that require a lighter oil.   

Note:  disclaimer.   I am not a nutritionist.   I have researched what i can and validate reliable sources.   You have to do what you think is best for your family.