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American dish with avocado

Strawberry Chicken Salad

This Strawberry Chicken Salad is a mouthwatering mix of juicy strawberries, tender chicken, creamy avocado, and the most delicious strawberry balsamic dressing. It comes together in just 15 minutes and it’s simply bursting with summer flavor! 
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Alice | Skinny Spatula

Ingredients 

For the dressing 

  • ½ cup (70 g) strawberries, halved
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the salad

  • 4 cups (160 g) salad mix, spinach, arugula, romaine
  • 2 cups (280 g) cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups (280 g) strawberries, sliced
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small avocado, cubed
  • ¼ cup (25 g) almond flakes
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Place the halved strawberries in a small blender or food processor. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then set aside.
    ½ cup strawberries
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    1 garlic clove
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the salad mix, chicken, sliced strawberries, red onion and avocado.
    4 cups salad mix
    2 cups cooked chicken
    2 cups strawberries
    ½ small red onion
    1 small avocado
  • Pour the strawberry dressing over the salad just before serving, then garnish with almond flakes and fresh basil. Toss gently to coat everything evenly and serve immediately.
    ¼ cup almond flakes
    6-8 fresh basil leaves

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Notes

  • I kept this salad dairy free but you can add some crumbled feta cheese or goat’s cheese if you like.
  • Toss the salad just before serving so the greens stay crisp and the avocado doesn’t break down.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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