SUMMER LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

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You can pull off a delicious and fabulous-looking layered chicken salad in just 15 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

7 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 head)
2 packages (9 oz each) frozen fully cooked chicken breast strips (not breaded), thawed (4 cups)
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)
1 cup pecan halves (4 oz)
1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered (3 cups)
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

In deep 3-quart salad bowl, place half of the lettuce. Layer with chicken, cheese, pecan halves, remaining lettuce and strawberries.
In small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 990 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g