Strawberry Blueberry Chicken Salad With Baby Greens And Orange Vinaigrette topped with Pecans and Feta Cheese. Does life get any better then this?
The weathers been hot so cooking around our house has been at a minimum along with a long list of things happening, one of them being my lap top updated and now doesn't want to load. So I have been MIA but I want you all to know you are FABULOUS and I am so thankful for each and everyone of you who stop by..
Ok, now then back to the salad.. My husband loves a salad very similar to this at Panera Bread Company. It's a staple he always orders and then I order something different and then I drool over his salad and then he shares because he just loves me that much.
So, I know you have all the items in your fridge since it's summer and toss this together for dinner or lunch because it is truly a fabulous flavor combination.
![Stainless steel bowl filled with baby lettuce greens.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKhFT7NaNGQ54nHgWVXgClZCvpfLav4bqC9gpl7OUJ7x9jQPMx_2UClDJZLzbxkqDSYkweFQOsp4sfVw4Mg_zt9BXRuwW9OFDAwxey984pZ50cPoAMsGK93ByggV9hiYWoG-szgsg06yW/d-rw/Strawberry+Blueberry+Salad+166.jpg)
![Baby Lettuce Greens topped with sliced strawberries and blueberries.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Rpva3BOZLwb8bEjIq82d_WiOdHtXlIVYkgOoFnEIn5dQEvwXFVJtXpUc-xNybq-VKVJnTmjlyGhFA1CgrStCAQGkUJbyVw2DtGASDj5dOF1s113phHDW8W9WuFsRMxLOYjPXBpUgqeb3/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+salad+174.jpg)
Add 1 pound Sliced Strawberries And 12 ounces Blueberries.
![Baby Lettuce Greens tossed with sliced strawberries, blueberries, pecans and mandarin oranges.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7pFi0Hdd0r8xb4l8ViAwlz0uCkY8tMdgMsoqHzDq2Qo4N7djTbTkaoUZyF0vapaM8YS6aRPYMDtwYU7JAjdRi9FT-KXJbA5rFV7XZdtEmcbtqgAu458oN6NWTGEmcmOvWFgXCWWZkvEB/d-rw/Strawberry+blueberry+Chicken++salad+2.jpg)
Add:
- 15 ounces Drained Canned Mandarin Oranges
- 2 cups Pecans
![A large half orange being juiced.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkTwdO0txgfWHFwq_dkZYOUVVj7UdYzha21vEEylABj5Ms_lYgtXwm0HbjXHhHQIvWlz6jrUA431M9v0stKx0cuHE7-atWBd2g5RYw-M8EuboS0b1rNHtncw8Bg9A6jDngOEgcHwujkDJ/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+salad+169.jpg)
Juice:
- 2 whole Large Oranges
- 1 whole Lime
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
![3 chicken breast in a cast iron pan sprinkled with pepper and drizzled with orange vinaigrette.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfq-0dRZxuIFzTi4EcpGI5yQGR09rSSJ7XbAbWIyJMtRBTpdB3Og8i3bLSt9RmgMMKcgZGJWdGky0KeCAJV9N6YqKsXgdqzU-lXEski7olVGl6iLVUL7Ml6AYqH8SJ3eqJzrYfcTn8Ncw/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+salad+181.jpg)
Add 2 tablespoons Olive Oil to a pan over medium heat.
Season each side of chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper and add the chicken to the pan.
Pour 1/4 cup Orange Vinaigrette over the top of the chicken. Once chicken is cooked half way through (about 8 minutes) flip chicken over.
The vinaigrette will have condensed down and formed a lovely glaze over the chicken and at this point you might need to reduce the heat to medium low and cook another about 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
![Chopped Cooked Chicken on a white cutting board.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9Bo9xd70pISoO2yQVQFw1V2QuIHqC_ST3vJs8ASx-W6Dm6S8IPXoB9gcG68CufbKLvzSarg5et9xB2d8vAZhWGifDSXXYhC_0kSfrHAJm2C0ahkNnd0_lFjecOuMVdu_5YsY3w-pEN4e/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+Cooked+Chicken+salad+195.jpg)
![Strawberry Blueberry Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad with Feta and Pecans on a white square plate.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LD6nUBC7_4or4E_g0vCd_m6QaOs67t3p7cFfq4jdE0A-7AewwwjOZzWrKp6YIJplAGdymSiJkwv6X8pqqVDDjkN86DHTDZrcRJVGWNFZAaao-fcpxIrI3k5kyNF7EKFPdgfPCLqUZeTz/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+chicken+salad+fixed.jpg)
Drizzle or toss with Orange Vinaigrette.
Other Summertime Salad Recipes we love:
Yield: 6
![Strawberry Blueberry Chicken Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Strawberry Blueberry Chicken Salad with Orange Vinaigrette](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LD6nUBC7_4or4E_g0vCd_m6QaOs67t3p7cFfq4jdE0A-7AewwwjOZzWrKp6YIJplAGdymSiJkwv6X8pqqVDDjkN86DHTDZrcRJVGWNFZAaao-fcpxIrI3k5kyNF7EKFPdgfPCLqUZeTz/d-rw/strawberry+blueberry+chicken+salad+fixed.jpg)
Strawberry Blueberry Chicken Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Chicken Salad With Orange Vinaigrette is a super easy salad recipe from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
Prep time: 10 MCook time: 16 MTotal time: 26 M
Ingredients:
Strawberry Blueberry Salad
- 3/4 pound Mixed Baby Salad Greens, Washed and Dried
- 1 pound Strawberries, Stemmed and Sliced
- 12 ounces Blueberries
- 15 ounce Canned Mandarin Oranges, Drained
- 2 cups Pecans
- 1 1/2 cups Feta Cheese
Orange Citrus Vinaigrette
- 2 whole Oranges, Juiced
- 1 whole Lime, Juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For the Chicken
- 3 whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1/4 cup Orange Citrus Vinaigrette
Instructions:
Strawberry Blueberry Salad
- Combined all the ingredients for the salad and toss until combined.
Orange Citrus Vinaigrette
- Combines all the ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake well set aside.
For the Chicken
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with pepper. Heat olive oil over medium heat until hot and add chicken. Pour 1/4 cup Orange Vinaigrette over the chicken and cook for about 8 minutes or until chicken is half way done. Flip chicken over and continue to cook. Lower heat to medium low if needed. The vinaigrette should have cooked down leaving a nice glaze over the top of the chicken.
- Cook another 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Set aside and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Chop chicken into bite size cubes or stripes.
Assemble
- Top salad with chicken. Serve salad on plates and then drizzle with orange vinaigrette.
Calories
601.02Fat (grams)
46.30Sat. Fat (grams)
9.68Carbs (grams)
36.49Fiber (grams)
9.33Net carbs
27.15Sugar (grams)
22.64Protein (grams)
17.91Sodium (milligrams)
478.46Cholesterol (grams)
50.38The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.
©2012 Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
![Strawberry Blueberry Mandarin Chicken Salad with Pecans drizzled with orange dressing on a white plate with Strawberry Blueberry Chicken Salad words in white at the top.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSfI2DkHTiSAUfvKTUq6Xruyi1G5t6UcaBl0fpeVR5UUjwvIy2qVyHUZIgTIDIznh7a3o_oWIRFRsLNsLUClawpaWE8jIHs_Xxzhr49MveisUCnlW0Kw12wCJdw1S_KRSIDxwr65fGeuy/d-rw/Strawberry+Blueberry+Mandarin+Chicken+Salad.jpg)
![A picture of Strawberry Blueberry Salad with Mandarin Oranges Pecans and Feta Cheese drizzled with orange vinaigrette.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHfqqQtqekR1lT_h7ohOeEiPLEfIEXAOgMf9Kb9G9-Z2KklFAWhC04jp2SVnuFmhRX1gmzdyDnZxxHNSgTxryoOVkpo40YudURzZ7chKq0KfMOvM3eYH19G_g9I9a7BKTKVAE_77k4ZzS/d-rw/Strawberry+Blueberry+Chicken+Salad+Recipe.jpg)
THis is a gourmet salad and right up my alley. YUM!
ReplyDeleteoooh yes! I'm really feeling creative salads at the minutes. The pictures are beautiful too
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous salad! I love all of the fresh fruit in it! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good, and I know my Ellie girl would LOVE the dressing. Thanks for the orange inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow, does that look spectacular. I love every bite of it.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so fresh and delicious! We are lovers of a big fresh salad for dinner... love the orange vinaigrette :)
ReplyDeleteWOWWWW!!!!! That's looking spectacular. Its awesome. :-D Feeling hungry and want to gorge upon that all hahaha.
ReplyDeleteLove this refreshing salad & the dressing sounds amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteI will be looking for this at Panera! Looks so yummy and good for a nice summer day.:)
ReplyDeleteOh Honey Child - this caught my eye because I just (thoroughly!)enjoyed one of these at Panera Bread this week! =) And I'm sure I said "MMMM" with every bite. How awesome that you shared this with us at Weekend Potluck. Thanks so much.
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