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CHICKEN AND STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD



Chicken and Strawberry Spinach Salad image

Make and share this Chicken and Strawberry Spinach Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 cups spinach, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced
2 cups strawberry slices
2 cups nectarines, slices
1/2 cup poppy seed salad dressing (bottled or homemade)

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan or skillet, melt butter.
  • Add pecans; saute 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon; mix well.
  • Continue cooking 2 minutes more.
  • Cool on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, combine spinach, fruit and chicken.
  • Place on four salad plates.
  • Top with pecans.
  • Serve with poppy seed dressing.

STRAWBERRY CHICKEN SALAD FOR SANDWICHES



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One of my favorite lunch salads has strawberries, pecans, and poppy seed dressing. I thought those ingredients sounded great for a chicken salad sandwich. Try this delightful chicken salad on a croissant or served on a plate with crackers.

Provided by Tammy Lynn

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
¾ cup sliced fresh strawberries
¼ cup pecan pieces
1 stalk chopped celery
2 stalks green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, and poppy seeds together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, strawberries, pecans, celery, green onions, parsley; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 859.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 130.1 mg, Fat 73.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 428.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

CHICKEN POPPY SEED SALAD



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Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. -Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons thawed limeade concentrate
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
DRESSING:
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
SALAD:
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine limeade concentrate and pepper; add the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds., In a large serving bowl, toss spinach with strawberries, peas, onion, chicken and 1/2 cup dressing. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 35g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CHICKEN AND STRAWBERRY-SPINACH SALAD



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Bright greens and red strawberries come together in a whirlwind of color and flavor in this main-dish salad.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons apple juice
2 tablespoons strawberry spreadable fruit
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 cups bite-size pieces spinach
1 cup strawberries, stems removed and strawberries cut in half
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until blended; set aside.
  • Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in skillet 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken to cutting board.
  • Add dressing to skillet; stir to loosen any pan drippings.
  • Cut chicken into slices. Among 4 plates, divide spinach. Top with chicken, strawberries and cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

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