Strawberry-Orange Chicken Salad

Name: Strawberry-Orange Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups torn spinach; 2 cups torn leaf lettuce; 3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken; 2/3 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 orange, cut into segments; 1/4 cup strawberry-flavored pancake syrup; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup cashews or pecans, optional

I first started cooking when I was 4 years old! This fruity chicken is light and tasty. I often serve it to guests for a special lunch.—Jerry Minerich, Westminster, Colorado

Ingredients

2 cups torn spinach
2 cups torn leaf lettuce
3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken
2/3 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 orange, cut into segments
1/4 cup strawberry-flavored pancake syrup
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup cashews or pecans, optional

Directions

Divide spinach and lettuce among two salad plates. Arrange the chicken, strawberries and oranges on lettuce. Combine syrup and vinegar; drizzle over salads. Top with nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 271 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry-Orange Chicken Salad in Taste of Home April/May 1995

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debpenns

Feb 25, 2018

we loved this salad the strawberries with the mandarin oranges and chicken where delicious i have never thought about adding the strawberry syrup it was awesome deb Pennington VFE Decatur Al.
antiker

Apr 8, 2009

I'm anxious to try this recipe! I would never have thought to use a flavored pancake syrup in a salad dressing. I'm sure it's great.