Strawberry Chicken Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette

Strawberry Chicken Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette

Chicken, strawberries, and walnuts make this the perfect salad for spring, or summer!
The original recipe can be found on thespruceeats.com or have a look at some of the other recipes we've posted before in our recipe section.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Keyword: champagne vinaigrette, chicken, Strawberry
Servings: 8
Author: Samantha Merritt

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
  • 2 tbsp mustard whole grain dijon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp local honey substitute with agave
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Salad

  • 9 oz chicken
  • 5 oz baby spinach and kale mix
  • 8 oz strawberries
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare the champagne dressing first by combining extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, whole grain dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mason jar with lid.
  • Secure the lid tightly and shake well until all ingredients are well-combined. Refrigerate while you prepare your salad.
  • If starting with uncooked chicken breast, prepare chicken by lightly brushing 3 chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper.
  • Place in a foil or parchment paper-lined pan and bake on 350 F for 25 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 F.
  • Slice chicken into pieces. Rather than baking, the chicken breast may alternatively be grilled, but substituting boneless chicken breast.
  • Combine chicken, quartered strawberries, walnuts, red onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Toss liberally. Top onto bed of mixed greens.
  • Serve alongside champagne dressing – be sure to shake or whisk dressing well before serving, as ingredients will settle.

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