There is nothing better than fresh farmers market strawberries. So many great recipes to use them for, or finishing the whole carton in one sitting is another option. Strawberry, avocado chicken salad is one of my favorites. I pair it with my aunts poppy seed salad dressing and it hits the spot for any bbq event or simple lunch.
Ingredients
(2 servings)
2 chicken breasts
2 cups spinach
1 avocado
1 cup sliced strawberries
1-2 chopped scallions
1) Coat chicken in olive oil. Grill for about 10 minutes on each side depending on thickness.
2) Lay bed of spinach, top with chilled or hot chicken, strawberries, chopped up avocado, scallions and sugar coated almonds. (Recipe below)
sugar coated almonds
ingredients
1/3 cup chopped almonds, walnuts or pecans
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs granulated sugar
1) put all ingredients in a pan at medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly to prevent burning them.
Dressings
For this salad I alternate with a balsamic olive oil dressing or poppy seed. For the Balsamic dressing I use my Olive Oil Company balsamic and mix with a tablespoon of my citrus ginger olive oil. For a almond poppy seed dressing mix 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp almond extract, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon white vinegar and 1 tablespoon canola oil or (avocado oil or grape seed oil). Mix it up and enjoy!
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