Description
Elevate your meal with this vibrant Zesty Chicken Strawberry Spinach Salad. Bursting with fresh flavors, this salad combines tender chicken, sweet strawberries, and crunchy spinach, all drizzled with a zingy ginger-lime dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues or light lunches, it’s a colorful dish that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups ripe strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus more for cooking)
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook each breast for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, grated ginger, honey, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach leaves, strawberries, red onion, and feta cheese. Toss gently.
- Once the chicken has cooled slightly, slice it into strips and add on top of the salad mix. Drizzle with ginger-lime dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad serving (about 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg