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The most perfect warm-weather salad is here! Strawberry & Chicken Salad combines tender savory chicken breast, sharp feta cheese, and bright strawberries. Adorned with a citrusy, nutty, and fatty dressing, this salad looks as good as its taste. Strawberry & Chicken Salad only takes 30 minutes or less to make, so you can have it ready for a sunset dinner on the patio in no time!
Ingredients
- For the lemon poppy seed dressing:
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the salad:
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, grilled and cooled, diced
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 3/4 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Whisk the mayonnaise, the lemon zest, the lemon juice, the honey, the poppy seeds, and the salt in a mixing bowl until well-combined.
Step 2 -Cover and refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.
Step 3 -In a large salad bowl, layer the chicken and the spinach.
Step 4 -Layer on the strawberries, the walnuts, the avocado, the feta cheese, and the red onion.
Step 5 -Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well, and serve.
