Description
This vibrant Strawberry Chicken Salad combines tender cooked chicken breast with fresh, juicy strawberries, crisp mixed greens, and tangy feta cheese. Enhanced with crunchy nuts and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette, this salad is a refreshing and healthy meal perfect for warm weather or anytime you want a light but satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, sliced strawberries, mixed greens, and thinly sliced red onion. Gently toss these ingredients together to mix them without bruising the strawberries or greens.
- Add Cheese and Nuts: Sprinkle the salad mixture evenly with crumbled feta or goat cheese along with the sliced almonds or chopped pecans. This adds a creamy texture and crunch to the salad.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss lightly once more to coat all ingredients evenly without making the salad soggy.
- Season and Serve: Finally, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper according to your taste preferences. Serve the salad immediately for optimal freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Use grilled, roasted, or store-bought rotisserie chicken based on convenience and flavor preference.
- For enhanced nuttiness, toast the almonds or pecans lightly before adding to the salad.
- Alternative dressings like a poppy seed or honey mustard vinaigrette work wonderfully with the flavors in this salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
