Superfood Salad

Name: Superfood Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 2-cup servings
Ingredients: SALAD; 4 c fresh baby spinach; 2 c fresh strawberries, tops cut off and sliced; 1/2 c fresh blueberries; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 c chopped walnuts or sliced almonds; 1 oz crumbled goat cheese; dash(es) ground black pepper; 1 peeled, pitted and sliced avocado (optional); VINEGARETTE; 1/3 c raspberry vinegar; 2 Tbsp snipped fresh mint; 2 Tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp salt

By Alicia .
@Shezzyla

With my fiance training to join the military and my desire to get back into shape, I have begun searching for recipes that will help keep us on track and still taste yummy.

This didn't fail to please! According to him I am allowed to keep this one near the front of the recipe box!

This recipe made enough that I was able to send him to work this morning with a healthy lunch! YAY!

Original recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens specialty magazine.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

4 2-cup servings

Prep:

20 Min

Ingredients

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SALAD
4 c

fresh baby spinach
2 c

fresh strawberries, tops cut off and sliced
1/2 c

fresh blueberries
2

boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c

chopped walnuts or sliced almonds
1 oz

crumbled goat cheese
dash(es)

ground black pepper
1

peeled, pitted and sliced avocado (optional)
VINEGARETTE
1/3 c

raspberry vinegar
2 Tbsp

snipped fresh mint
2 Tbsp

honey
1/4 tsp

salt

How to Make Superfood Salad

Step-by-Step

Prepare vinaigrette by combining all ingredients for it in a mason jar or other container that can be sealed. Shake well and put in the fridge until ready to serve.
Cook chicken and slice into 1 1/2 inch strips or bites. It was too cold to use the outdoor grill, so I just baked them with a drizzle of olive oil.

Rinse spinach and fruit and pat dry.
In a large bowl, toss together spinach, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts and cheese.

Plate and top with 1/2 one of the cooked chicken breasts, a sprinkle of black pepper and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve 1/4 of the avocado on side of plate (if desired)

There is enough to serve as a whole meal for 2-4 or a side salad for 5-8.
Note: I didn't have any fresh fruit, so I raided my freezer of what I stocked this past season.
When I made this I used thawed strawberries and blueberries and it was great. I just recommend letting them thaw to room temperature if you do use frozen fruit.
Nutritional Information (based on 2 cup servings)
288 calories
12g total fat (2g saturated fat)
55mg cholesterol
242mg sodium
22g carbs
3g fiber
23g protien