Strawberry Protein Salad

Fresh strawberry chicken salad with mixed greens, crunchy vegetables, nuts or seeds, and strawberry vinaigrette.
Diet preference: Dairy-free
Season: Fall, Spring
Cuisine type: American
Ingredients
Yield:
Yield
4 Servings
Dressing
  • 1 package strawberries, 16 ounces, divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • Pepper, to taste
Salad
  • 6 cups mixed greens of choice
  • ¼ cup nuts or seeds
  • 3 to 4 cups assorted sliced vegetables, such as red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, radishes, snow peas, bell peppers, or other vegetables
  • 1 chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces, cooked and chopped
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Mixed greens salad with fresh vegetables, nuts, chicken, and a strawberry vinaigrette
Directions
Prep: 20 min, Cook: 0 min, Total: 20 min

Strawberry Vinaigrette

  1. Hull 5 or 6 strawberries and place them in a blender or food processor.
  2. Add the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
  3. Blend on high speed until smooth and fully combined.
  4. Taste the dressing and season with pepper.
  5. Set the vinaigrette aside.

Assemble the Salad

  1. Divide the mixed greens and sliced vegetables evenly among 4 salad bowls.
  2. Sprinkle each salad with nuts or seeds.
  3. Divide the cooked chopped chicken evenly among the salad bowls.
  4. Hull and slice the remaining strawberries. Garnish each salad with sliced strawberries.
  5. Drizzle the strawberry vinaigrette over the salads just before serving.
  6. Serve immediately.

Storage tip

Store any remaining vinaigrette in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Shake or stir before using.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 2 Cups
  • Calories: 273 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5 g estimated
    • Total Sugars: 10 g estimated
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Fat: 15 g estimated
    • Saturated Fat: 2 g estimated
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg estimated
  • Sodium: 168 mg
  • Potassium: 522 mg
  • Calcium: 80 mg estimated
  • Phosphorus: 187 mg

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