READY IN 45 mins

Spring Strawberry Salad with Chicken

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"This is a great recipe as both an entree and a side dish…..with or without the chicken." — MISSKITTYBOO

Directions

Place the chicken breast meat into a skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette over medium heat; cook and stir until the chicken is browned, no longer pink in the center, and the juice has nearly evaporated, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a bowl and let cool.
Place the spinach into a salad bowl; scatter the strawberries, goat cheese, and candied pecans over the spinach. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and top with the chicken. Serve slightly warm or chilled.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Jun 18, 2010

Delicious. I love how strawberries and balsamic taste with goat cheese. I made some changes to this. I used used 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar instead of the balsamic vinaigrette. I also used a spring salad mix instead of spinach. I also found a box of sesame candied pecans at an asian grocery store that really made a good finish to this salad. I think for an added taste, sliced pears or apples would go well too.

—tingc888

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Jul 26, 2010

I really enjoyed this recipe, even though I had to make last minute changes. I live in a rural area, and don't have acess to some ingredients -ie: goat cheese, and candied pecans :( BUT.. I added a little red onion, a little red pepper, and toasted the plain baking pecans i had in the pantry. The strawberries, red onion, and balsamic vinagrette was YUMMY!!

—canoefoot7

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Jul 07, 2010

This was simple and excellent. I also used balsamic vinegar instead of vinagrette. I added dried cranberries and fresh dandelion leaves, and overall had a great sweet/bitter contrast. A good light meal for summer.

—Nyx

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Oct 05, 2010

Great salad. I just made it for a baby shower and everyone was raving about it. It was easy to make and did not require a lot of last minute preparation. I will certainly make this again.

—Nana2007

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Jun 07, 2012

O.M.G. amazing. I skipped the candied pecans in favor of plain old walnut pieces, and it was STILL awesome. Yummmmmm.

—deeray82

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Sep 27, 2011

I’ve made this recipe a few times and although I didn't follow this recipe to the "T" I did really enjoy the mix of flavors and texture. Instead of using the balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing I used Brianna’s Home Style Blush Wine Vinaigrette Dressing (it’s what I had at the time). It was more of a thin dressing that added a mild flavor. I also used a spring mix instead of just plain spinach and blue cheese as opposed to the suggested goat cheese. I couldn’t find any candied pecans so I just lightly toasted them with a sprinkle of brown sugar and it was amazing. One thing that I do suggest is to let the chicken chill so that the greens don’t get soggy. I also added some craisins to the salad for a little more taste and texture. Overall, this salad was surprisingly delicious and I would make it over and over again.

—andrea raz

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Sep 12, 2011

My husbanmd loves this salad! I make my own balsamic dressing by putting balsamic, a little dijon mustard and a little honey in a sauce pan and reducing it till it's dressing thickness.

—JEM

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Jun 06, 2011

We really enjoyed this recipe! It was perfect for a hot summer day!

—TRISHOP2

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Nutrition

Calories
317 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
12.5 g
4%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
19.7 g
30%

Fiber
3.6 g
14%

Protein
23.5 g
47%

Sodium
313 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spring Strawberry Salad with Chicken

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 317
Calories from Fat: 178

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.7g 30 %
Saturated Fat 5.5g 28 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 313mg 13 %
** Potassium 565mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.5g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14 %
Protein 23.5g 47 %
Sugars 5.6g
** Vitamin A 84 %
** Vitamin C 64 %
** Calcium 12 %
** Iron 24 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 74 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 53 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.