Strawberry-Feta Chicken Salad with Roasted Strawberry-Balsamic Dressing

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Crisp lettuce is topped with chicken, feta cheese, strawberries, and a roasted strawberry-balsamic dressing for the ultimate sweet and tangy summer salad.

Ingredients

1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup chopped kale
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cooked chicken breast, sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Toss romaine, spinach, and kale together in a medium mixing bowl. Distribute sliced strawberries evenly on top of the greens. Arrange chicken over salad. Garnish with almond slices and feta cheese.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3 Arrange quartered strawberries on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
4 Roast in the preheated oven until softened and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
5 Combine roasted strawberries with their juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process dressing until smooth. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.