Strawberry, Spinach, and Baby Kale Salad With Roasted Chicken or Turkey and Bacon

• Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients For Blender:

• ⅓ cup fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil of your choice
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Remaining Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons sugar (increase to 3 teaspoons if strawberries are on the tart side)
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1½ teaspoons poppy seeds
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Dash of red cayenne pepper

Spinach and Baby Kale:

• 4-ounces baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups loose spinach leaves)
• 4-ounces baby kale (about 6 cups loose spinach leaves)

Strawberries:

• ½ cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Roasted Turkey or Chicken and Bacon:

• 8-ounces of roasted chicken or turkey, diced (1 to 1½ cups)
• ¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon (2 to 3 slices, baked or fried and crumbled)

Optional Toppings:

• Crumbled feta cheese
• Croutons

Ingredients

 (serves 4)

Section

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon until crisp. Let cool, crumble and set aside.
2. In a blender, purée ⅓ cup hulled strawberries, olive oil, and white wine vinegar.
3. Pour the puréed mixture into a small mixing bowl.
4. Add sugar, garlic, poppy seeds, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the bowl.
5. Whisk until incorporated; set aside.
6. In a large, shallow serving bowl, combine the spinach leaves and kale.
7. Pour the dressing over the greens and toss to incorporate.
8. Sprinkle the roasted chicken and the crumbled bacon over the greens.
9. Distribute the ½ cup sliced strawberries evenly over the turkey and bacon.
10. Top with optional croutons and feta cheese.
11. Serve immediately.

Comments

Serves 4 to 6.

Smoked turkey breast is especially good in this salad.

Feel free to substitute your favorite mix of salad greens for the spinach and kale.

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