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Home » Recipes » Salads » Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

5/3/22

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This Strawberry Spinach Salad With Chicken is a super easy protein-packed meal complete with fresh strawberries and a 4-ingredient dressing.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Olive oil – any neutral oil like sunflower or avocado oil will work.
  • Chicken cutlets – you can also use chicken breast cut thinly in half.
  • Salt & pepper – to taste.
  • Baby spinach – romaine lettuce, baby kale or mixed greens will also work in this recipe.
  • Strawberries – blackberries, figs and mandarin oranges would also be delicious in this salad.
  • Red onion – if you’re not a fan of red onions, feel free to use shallots or leave them out entirely.
  • Feta – goat cheese is a great alternative.
  • Almonds – walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, roasted chickpeas or popped lentils can also be used in place of almonds.

Dressing

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  • Olive oil – see substitution notes above.
  • Red wine vinegar – balsamic or apple cider vinegar can be used in place of red wine vinegar.
  • Honey – agave syrup or maple syrup will also work in this dressing.
  • Dijon mustard – stone-ground mustard will provide a similar (but milder) flavour.
  • Salt & pepper – to taste.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

How to make a strawberry spinach salad

  1. Grill the chicken.
  2. Make the dressing.
  3. Chop up the ingredients.
  4. Add the fruits and veggies to a large bowl.
  5. Top with goat cheese and chicken.
  6. Serve fresh or store in mason jars for later.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

What dressing goes with strawberry spinach salad?

Summer salads like this strawberry spinach salad pair so well with vinaigrettes. Vinaigrette dressings are a combination of oils, vinegars, herbs and other flavours and are known to be a lighter dressing option. The acidic palette pairs really well with the greens used in salads and are a lighter dressing option compared to creamy dressings.

If you're looking for more dressing options for this salad besides the red wine vinaigrette dressing suggested, try one of these options:

  • Balsamic vinaigrette
  • Poppyseed vinaigrette
  • Raspberry vinaigrette
  • Honey mustard vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you put in a strawberry spinach salad?

Aside from strawberries and spinach, the toppings options are completely up to you. I love adding on some grilled chicken and almonds for protein in addition to feta or goat cheese and red onions for flavour.

Is raw spinach healthy?

Yes! Raw spinach is packed with nutrients including fibre, folate and vitamin A. It’s also super low in calories, so this salad is as healthy and nutritious as it is delicious.

How many calories are in this salad?

This healthy salad has 455 calories per serving. If you want to cut back on the calories even more, you can leave out the cheese.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

Storing and serving

If you've tried out any of my other salad recipes, you already know that my favourite way to store salads is in a mason jar. Storing your salads in a mason jar allows you to fully assemble the ingredients, dressing included, in advance while the ingredients remain fresh and crispy for up to 5 days in the fridge! Trust me, once you start storing your salads in mason jars, you won't go back.

When you're ready to enjoy your salad, shake up the mason jar so all of the ingredients are combined and then serve it into a bowl to enjoy. You will want to add it to a bowl before eating because it may be a little difficult to enjoy out of the mason jar but if you're on the move, you can probably make eating directly out of the mason jar work.

Freezing the chicken

If you're looking to keep the chicken on hand for future salads, you can freeze the chicken after it's been cooked for up to 3 months. Make sure the chicken has cooled down completely, then store it in a freezer bag or glass meal prep container. Place the container of frozen chicken in your refrigerator to thaw the night before you want to use it.

It’s perfectly safe to eat the chicken cold on top of your salad but it does taste better warmed up.  To warm up your chicken, heat it in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.  You can also sauté it in a pan on the stove for a few minutes or microwave it on medium power, just make sure to sprinkle some water over top so it doesn’t dry out.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

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Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • These are the mason jars I use to store salads and homemade dressing in the fridge.
  • You can get larger 32oz mason jars too!
  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you would rather layer these salads in a different container.
  • I like this salad dressing shaker to make homemade dressings easier.
  • These colourful mason jar lids are so fun and perfect if you lose your lids.
  • I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken

This Strawberry Spinach Salad With Chicken is a super easy protein-packed meal complete with fresh strawberries and a 4-ingredient dressing.
4.8 from 5 votes
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Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken cutlets or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 5 oz container baby spinach about 6 cups
  • 1/2 lb strawberries, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds or walnuts

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar balsamic also works
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch each salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Alternatively, preheat the BBQ to 425 F. Season chicken with salt & pepper, then add to the pan, sauteeing for 6-7 minutes per side. If grilling, grill for 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Mix together ingredients under the dressing heading. Once chicken has rested for 5 minutes, slice chicken up against the grain.
  • Add spinach to a large bowl, along with strawberries, red onion and nuts.
  • When salad is ready to serve, toss with dressing, then divide among 4 salad bowls. Top with sliced chicken and goat cheese. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

If you can’t find chicken cutlets, slice two chicken breasts thinly in half lengthwise.
Swap out the dressing for another acidic vinaigrette.
Meal prep this salad using mason jars with the dressing on the bottom.
Freeze any leftover chicken for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight then add to your salads cold or warmed up.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3675IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Andrea Ellis says

    June 29, 2021 at 19:09

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe, delicious and quick to make!

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      June 29, 2021 at 19:15

      I’m so happy you enjoyed 🙂 Thanks for leaving a review!

      Reply

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