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Chicken Poppy Seed Salad

Chicken Poppy Seed Salad
Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. +marinating Cook: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons thawed limeade concentrate
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • SALAD:
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine limeade concentrate and
  • pepper; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for
  • 2 hours.
  • Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chicken Poppy Seed Salad (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard
  • and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
  • Stir in poppy seeds.
  • Divide spinach among four salad plates; top with strawberries, peas,
  • onion and chicken. Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons dressing;
  • sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftover dressing. Yield: 4
  • servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 479 calories, 35 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 22 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013