Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad (Panera CopyCat)
Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad is nutrient packed and perfect for hot summer days! Fresh fruit, toasty pecans, and delicious grilled chicken topped with zesty poppy seed dressing.
Servings: 1 person
Equipment
- Grill
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Tongs
- Salad Bowl
Ingredients
- 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1/8 cup pecans
- ½ tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ cup romaine lettuce chopped
- ¼ cup mandarin oranges
- ¼ cup strawberries thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pineapple chunks
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 2 tbsp Panera Poppy Seed Dressing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°
Grill chicken
- Turn the grill on to medium heat and place chicken on the grill.
- Close the lid and let the chicken cook for 5-7 minutes, then use tongs to flip the chicken over. Grill for 5-7 more minutes (or until internal thermometer reads 165°)
- Let the chicken rest while you toast the pecans then chop into bite sized pieces.
Toast pecans
- Toss the pecans with oil and a ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 7-10 minutes
Make Salad
- Combine lettuce, grilled chicken, fruit, pecans, and dressing in a bowl and serve! If you are packing for lunch, don't add dressing until lunch time!