Ancient Grain Arugula Salad

Name: Ancient Grain Arugula Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 41 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1-2 pinches kosher salt; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup apple cider; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (heaping) teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; juice from 1 small lemon (about 2 tablespoons); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon grated garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh sage (minced); 1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary (minced); 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (minced); 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (or thin-cut chicken breasts); kosher salt; black pepper (freshly ground ); olive oil spray (for grill pan); 5 ounces baby arugula; 2 cups coleslaw mix (green cabbage and carrots); 1 apple (sliced into matchsticks (fuji, honeycrisp or cosmic crisp)); 1 cup red seedless grapes (halved); 8 ounces cooked grains (quinoa, brown rice and lentils (*see notes)); 1/4 cup toasted pepitas ((**see notes)); goat cheese (optional)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:16min

In this copycat Panera Ancient Grain Arugula Salad, sliced grilled chicken, cooked grains, juicy red grapes and crisp apples top a peppery arugula and cabbage blend and is drizzled with a simple apple cider vinaigrette. This recipe will serve 4 entree portions.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:18:45 GMT