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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
This Strawberry Spinach Salad combines fresh spinach leaves, hulled strawberries, sliced red onion, avocado chunks, grilled chicken breast, feta cheese, and sliced almonds. The salad is dressed with a golden balsamic vinaigrette infused with tarragon, sugar, salt, and pepper. The grilled chicken is marinated in half of the dressing, creating a balanced, fresh salad featuring sweet, creamy, and savory elements with varied textures.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
759 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tarragon fresh; roughly chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Salad:
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 6 cups spinach loosely packed fresh
- 6-8 strawberry hulled and quartered, large
- 1 avocado , peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
- 3-4 red onion thinly sliced rings
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons almonds sliced
Instructions
- Whisk the extra virgin olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, sugar, tarragon, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl until blended.
- Place the chicken breasts in a shallow bowl and cover with half of the dressing, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Spray a grill pan or 12-inch non-stick pan with cooking spray and heat to medium high. Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill pan. Cook for 3 minutes then flip the chicken breasts. Cook for another 3 minutes, and turn. Reduce the cooking temperature to medium low and cook the chicken for 20-25 minutes more, turning every 5 minutes or so. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken, but it will be done when it hits 165 degrees internal temperature. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes then slice into ¼ inch slices.
- Arrange the spinach, strawberries and red onion in a bowl. Lightly toss with the remaining dressing. Add the avocado, sliced chicken and top with feta and almond slices. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
759kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
721mg
(30%)
Potassium
1880mg
(40%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
8846IU
(177%)
Vitamin C
72mg
(80%)
Calcium
309mg
(31%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 759
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 759kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 721mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1880mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 8846IU | 177% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 309mg | 31% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.