LIME-BERRY CHICKEN SALAD

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This salad combines many of my favorite Spring flavors including strawberries, snap peas, and lime. The homemade poppy seed dressing makes this salad outstanding!

Provided by larkspur

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup white sugar
½ cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 pound baby spinach leaves
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
½ cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Toss chicken breasts, limeade, and pepper in a bowl. Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes. Remove skillet from the heat and set aside.
  • Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard, and onion in a blender. Process for about 20 seconds. With the blender on high speed, gradually add oil in a slow and steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.
  • Arrange spinach on 4 salad plates and top with strawberries, peas, pecans, and the cooked chicken. Serve with the poppy seed dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 336.2 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

Tunrayo Abodunrin
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This is a great summer salad! The flavors are so refreshing and the chicken is cooked perfectly.


Sumit Sah
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The lime and berries add a nice tanginess that really brightens up the dish.


Umaru Kamara
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This was a great recipe! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was moist and juicy.


Osula Omorovbiye
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken salad is flavorful and refreshing, and it's perfect for sandwiches or wraps.


Md Raihan Khan
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This is a great summer salad! The flavors are so refreshing and the chicken is cooked perfectly.


Fifi YEMEDHANIALEM Lij
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The lime and berries add a nice tanginess that really brightens up the dish.


Gokarna Bohara
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This was a great recipe! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was moist and juicy.


Esther Nambinga
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I'm not a big fan of chicken salad, but this recipe changed my mind! The lime and berries add a nice tanginess that really brightens up the dish.


Mola Wahid
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I made this for a picnic and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Remi Weed
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken salad is flavorful and refreshing, and it's perfect for sandwiches or wraps.


Mark Rivera
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


No'Khanyi Mkwanazi
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This is a great summer salad! The flavors are so refreshing and the chicken is cooked perfectly.


nawazkhaskheli59 nawaz
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The lime and berries add a nice tanginess that really brightens up the dish.


Onye Buchi
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This was a great recipe! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was moist and juicy.


Kedibone Catherine Tlhakanye
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This is my new favorite chicken salad recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of lime, berries, and walnuts.


Ivor Lewis
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I made this for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The lime and berries really brightened up the dish.


SAFFIATU JALLOH
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This chicken salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish! The lime and berries add a nice tanginess that pairs perfectly with the grilled chicken. I also love the crunchy texture of the walnuts and celery. Overall, this is a great recipe that I w