Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

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This is a great spring inspired salad that has delicious sweet and savory flavor profile from the fruit and chicken. This recipe is a knockoff of the popular Panera Salad, for that “I want to go out to Panera” taste, without the “I just spent 14 bucks for a salad and a drink at Panera” feel…

You can adjust your protein/veg/fruit levels to your liking.

Ingredients:(for one salad)

  • 1 chicken breast per salad (or half a chicken breast depending on hunger levels)
  • sweet onion chopped finely
  • fresh strawberries
  • fresh blueberries
  • almond slices
  • Panera Poppyseed Salad Dressing (use sparingly, as the cals from this can add up)
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 mixed salad bag or salad green of your choice (I prefer fresh spinach)
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Directions:

Season chicken breast(s) with olive oil, salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes per side and then turn heat to medium low, cover the skillet with a lid or foil, and cook for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, and then chop into bite sized pieces.

Chop cucumbers. Chop strawberries. Chop onion. Add all of your greens to a plate, top with your chicken and fruit. Remember, a little fruit and dressing go a long way, so use it sparingly!

Eat salad.

Selfishly count all the money you saved from eating at home instead of going out!