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Chicken and Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing
This Chicken and Asparagus Salad With Strawberry Dressing is out of this world delicious. It's the Strawberry Dressing!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 225 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cut fresh asparagus 1 inch pieces,steamed until crisp-tender
- 1 medium ripe avocado peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cups european blend salad greens
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cooked and sliced crosswise
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped and toasted walnuts
- Dressing
- 5 fresh strawberries halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
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Add lemon juice to a small bowl; dip avocado slices in lemon juice and set the avocado aside.
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In a big salad bowl, add salad greens, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, 1 1/2 cup strawberries, and chicken; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with nuts.
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For dressing: add strawberries and orange juice to a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth; pour puree into a bowl.
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Add remaining dressing ingredients; stir to combine.
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Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
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Serve immediately.