Superfood Salad
By
Alicia .
@Shezzyla
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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.
Ingredients
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SALAD
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4 cfresh baby spinach
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2 cfresh strawberries, tops cut off and sliced
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1/2 cfresh blueberries
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2boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1/2 cchopped walnuts or sliced almonds
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1 ozcrumbled goat cheese
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dash(es)ground black pepper
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1peeled, pitted and sliced avocado (optional)
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VINEGARETTE
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1/3 craspberry vinegar
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2 Tbspsnipped fresh mint
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2 Tbsphoney
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1/4 tspsalt
How to Make Superfood Salad
- 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