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Strawberry Salad with Chicken

Overhead photo of strawberry salad with chicken, goat cheese, arugula, and a honey balsamic dressing on a large white plate.
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with sweet-meets-savory flavors, this Strawberry Chicken Salad is anything but ordinary. Featuring sweet, juicy strawberries and tender chicken tossed with peppery arugula, creamy goat cheese, crunchy toasted nuts, and a glossy honey balsamic vinaigrette that ties it all together, this strawberry salad with chicken is bright, wildly satisfying, and tastes like summer in every bite.
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth
Total Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 Cups Baby Arugula - (substitute: mixed greens, baby spinach, romaine, or mix of two)
  • 2 Cups Cooked Chicken – shredded or chopped
  • 2 Cups Strawberries - rinsed, dried, hulled, and sliced or chopped
  • 3/4 Cup Seedless Cucumber - thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Heaping Cup Red Onion - thinly sliced
  • 1/3 Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese - (substitute: feta cheese)
  • 1 small Avocado - pitted and diced or sliced
  • ¼ Cup Sliced Almonds - toasted (substitute: walnuts, pistachios or pecans)
  • To Taste Fresh Mint - finely chopped

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Instructions

  • Make the Balsamic Dressing: Add the vinegar, oil, honey, dijon, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and scant 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to a 2-cup glass measure or small bowl.
    Grab a whisk and vigorously stir the ingredients together until emulsified and combined.
    Use a spoon, give the dressing a taste, and adjust to suit your tastebuds. Then set the vinaigrette aside.
  • Toss Chicken with Some Dressing: Add the cooked chicken to a medium bowl and drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the balsamic vinaigrette over the chicken.
    Use tongs to toss the chicken well to coat. Then set the chicken aside.
  • Toss Salad Ingredients: To a large bowl, add the salad greens and season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Use your hands to toss the greens well to coat.
    Then, add the dressed chicken, half the strawberries, all the cucumbers, all the red onions, and half of the goat cheese.
  • Dress Strawberry Salad: Drizzle the dressing to taste over the salad ingredients in the bowl and use two spoons to gently toss to combine and coat.
  • Add Almonds, Avocado, and Herbs: Just before serving, scatter the toasted almonds, avocado, fresh herbs, remaining strawberries, and the remaining goat cheese over the top of the salad.
  • Serve Strawberry Chicken Salad: Drizzle more dressing over the salad or serve the remaining dressing on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon 4 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal    Carbohydrates: 37g    Protein: 30g    Fat: 31g    Saturated Fat: 7g    Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g    Monounsaturated Fat: 19g    Cholesterol: 68mg    Sodium: 222mg    Potassium: 874mg    Fiber: 7g    Sugar: 28g    Vitamin A: 1620IU    Vitamin C: 56mg    Calcium: 176mg    Iron: 3mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American