Chicken and Strawberry Salad Recipe

Chicken and Strawberry Salad Recipe

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon Safeway SELECT Verdi Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat or regular Safeway SELECT Mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 9 ounces salad mix (any variety), rinsed and crisped
  • 2 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a wide nonstick frying pan, stir almonds over medium heat just until golden, about 4 minutes. Pour out of pan and set aside.
  2. Rinse chicken and pat dry. In a small bowl, mix tarragon, garlic, and oil; rub all over chicken to coat evenly.
  3. Place frying pan over medium heat; when hot, add chicken and cook, turning once, until meat in thickest part is no longer pink; cut to test (8 to 10 minutes).
  4. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, and poppy seeds; mix well.
  5. In a large bowl, combine salad mix, strawberries, and half the mayonnaise dressing; mix lightly to coat with dressing. Divide salad among dinner plates. Cut chicken on the diagonal into wide strips; set chicken alongside or on top of salad.
  6. Drizzle chicken with remaining dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.