Description
A nutritious and colorful salad featuring fresh spinach, strawberries, and chicken, topped with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Start by washing the fresh spinach and strawberries under cold running water. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Slice the strawberries into thin rounds, chop the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces, thinly slice the red onion, and crumble the feta cheese.
- Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the fresh spinach first. Then, layer in the sliced strawberries, chopped chicken, crumbled feta, sliced almonds, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add the dressing: Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad mixture. This will help flavor all the ingredients and bring them together.
- Toss gently: Use salad tongs or your clean hands to gently toss all the ingredients together. Be careful not to bruise the spinach or strawberries. You want everything to be coated in the vinaigrette without smashing the ingredients.
- Serve immediately: For the best taste and texture, serve the salad right after mixing. This ensures that the spinach remains crisp and the strawberries are fresh.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries and spinach for the best flavor. Keep dressing separate until ready to serve for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: salad, strawberry salad, spinach salad, chicken salad, healthy salad