Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
This Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad recipe has all the flavors of summer! This seasonal salad with crisp romaine lettuce and topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries and mandarin oranges. You'll also enjoy crunchy pecans and grilled chicken breast. Then the salad is dressed with their sweet & refreshing poppyseed dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite sized pieces
- 1 chicken breast large
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 15 oz mandarin oranges drained
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks, cut into slices
- 1/2 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup pecans toasted
Poppyseed Dressing
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp orange juice
- 2 tsp pineapple juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/4 tsp dried minced onion
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all salad dressing ingredients and refrigerate for an hour.4 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp orange juice, 2 tsp pineapple juice, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp poppy seeds, 1/4 tsp dried minced onion, 1 tbsp white vinegar
- Prepare chicken breasts by rinsing them and patting dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle seasonings on chicken breast. Grill/cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to rest. Check chicken with instant read thermometer and remove chicken at 155º. Let rest for while you prepare salad. It will come up to 165º while it rests.1 chicken breast, 1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper
- In a large bowl, tear romaine into bite-sized pieces.4 cups romaine lettuce
- Add all fruit - blueberries, oranges, strawberries & pineapple - to bowl. Sprinkle on pecan pieces.1/2 cup blueberries, 15 oz mandarin oranges, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup pecans
- Thinly slice rested chicken breast and lay across salad..
- Remove salad dressing from refrigerator and drizzle over salad. Salad serves two as a meal.
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5saladCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1310mgPotassium: 1242mgFiber: 10gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 9741IUVitamin C: 111mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg
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