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It’s the season of sunshine, colors, and bold flavors, and no dish reflects that better than this Sunshine Salad. This recipe, brought to you by Cooking Professionally, is perfect for picnics, garden parties, and so much more!

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, rinsed and chopped, or 5 cups of mixed greens 

• 1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped 

• 1 cup bacon, cooked and chopped 

• 1 cup Granny Smith apples, chopped 

• 1 cup red onion, chopped 

• 1 cup grapes 

• 1 cup mandarin oranges 

• 1 cup strawberries, chopped 

• 1 cup walnuts 

• 3/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled 

• 2 avocados, chopped

For the dressing:

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 

• 1 teaspoon orange zest, grated 

• 2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed 

• 2 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard 

• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste 

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

• 2/3 cup olive oil

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss together the greens, chicken, bacon, apple, red onion, grapes, oranges, strawberries, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, and avocado.

Step 2

Whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify the dressing.

Step 3

Toss the salad with the dressing.

Step 4

Serve.