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Chicken and Strawberry-Spinach Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2008
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Bright greens and red strawberries come together in a whirlwind of color and flavor in this main-dish salad.

Chicken and Strawberry-Spinach Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

Strawberry Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry spreadable fruit
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Salad

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 cups bite-size pieces spinach
  • 1 cup strawberries, stems removed and strawberries cut in half
  • 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (1 oz)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until blended; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in skillet 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken to cutting board.
  • Step 
    3
    Add dressing to skillet; stir to loosen any pan drippings.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut chicken into slices. Among 4 plates, divide spinach. Top with chicken, strawberries and cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition

270 Calories
11g Total Fat
30g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
9g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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