Grilled Chicken & Strawberry Poppyseed Salad featuring 80 Acres Farms Butter Me Up Salad Blend
A vibrant, fruit-packed grilled chicken salad with blueberries, strawberries, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, toasted pecans, and feta, all drizzled with a homemade creamy strawberry poppyseed dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups 80 Acres Farms Butter Me Up Salad Blend
- 2 grilled chicken breasts seasoned with 1 tsp salt and pepper, cooked in 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp butter, sliced or chopped
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 11 oz can Mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup pineapple cut into chunks
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup feta crumbled
- Toasted poppyseeds for topping
For the Dressing
- 1 tbsp poppyseeds toasted
- 1/2 cup strawberries chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp honey more, if you like it sweeter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a clean pan over medium heat, toast poppyseeds until slightly darkened and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes). Set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, puree 1/2 cup strawberries. Add Dijon mustard, red or white wine vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and process until blended. Add the olive oil and blend until creamy. Stir in toasted poppyseeds and set the dressing aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- In a large, deep pan on medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tbsp butter. Add seasoned chicken and cook on each side for 5-6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Set aside.
- Assemble salad: in a large bowl, add 80 Acres Farms Butter Me Up Salad Blend, blueberries, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, strawberries, toasted pecans, feta cheese, and grilled chicken. Drizzle dressing and top with more poppyseeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg