Salads, Soups, & Chili

Spinach Salad with Chicken & Fruit

This summery salad of spinach, chicken, strawberries, and Mandarin oranges is yummy and nutritious.

Prep Time 
15 to 30 minutes
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
45 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Strips
1 package (10 ounces) salad spinach
1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 can (11 ounces) Mandarin orange segments, drained
4 green onions (green parts only), diagonally cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/3 cup bottled Asian-flavored vinaigrette (such as sesame-soy)
4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions 

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly cooked.

Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to plate; set aside to cool for about 5 minutes.

Toss together spinach, strawberries, oranges, and green onions in large bowl. Add chicken and toss again.

Add vinaigrette and toss until evenly combined.

Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds.

Tips 

The chicken strips for this salad can be cooked earlier in the day and refrigerated in a covered container. Toss the salad with the chicken and vinaigrette just before serving. Serve with meal warm muffins or crusty rolls.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking. 

Cuisine 
American

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      317
    • Calories from Fat 
      42%
    • Total Fat 
      15g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      18g
    • Protein 
      29g
    • Sugars 
      12g
    • Cholesterol 
      57mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      5g
    • Sodium 
      585mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      107%
    • Vitamin C 
      124%
    • Calcium 
      10%
    • Iron 
      15%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      0.5
    • Fat 
      2.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Fruit 
      0.5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop