Description
This Strawberry Chicken Salad is fresh, light, and bursting with sweet and savory flavors. Juicy strawberries, tender chicken, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy almonds come together with a homemade strawberry balsamic dressing. Perfect for a healthy lunch, summer dinner, or meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
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2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
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4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
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2 cups chopped strawberries
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/4 cup sliced red onion
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1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
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1/4 cup sliced almonds
For the Strawberry Balsamic Dressing:
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1 cup strawberries
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
Make the Dressing:
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In a food processor or blender, combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Blend until smooth and set aside.
Assemble the Salad:
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In a large bowl, toss together chicken, romaine lettuce, strawberries, cranberries, red onion, goat cheese, and almonds.
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Drizzle the strawberry balsamic dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
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Serve immediately or drizzle the dressing on individual servings as desired.
Notes
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Meal Prep: Store salad ingredients separately from the dressing and toss before serving.
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Protein Swap: Use grilled shrimp or turkey instead of chicken.
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Nut-Free Option: Swap almonds for pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg