Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad
This is the very best Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad recipe. Loaded with fresh fruit, grilled chicken, toasted pecans, and drizzled with their signature poppyseed dressing. This salad will quickly become a go-to recipe the entire family will love and is full of flavor in every bite.
Servings 2
Calories 591kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine Lettuce washed and chopped
- 1 grilled chicken breast cut to strips
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup strawberries sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
- ¼-½ cup poppyseed dressing
Instructions
- Roughly chop the romaine and place it into a large salad bowl. Make sure it’s dry to avoid a soggy salad.
- Layer on the sliced grilled chicken, sliced strawberries, blueberries, pineapple chunks, mandarin orange segments, and toasted pecans. Distribute everything evenly so you get a little of each in every bite.
- Pour your desired amount of poppy seed dressing over the top. Start with less and add more as needed.
- Gently toss the salad with tongs or clean hands until everything is coated in dressing and well mixed. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Tip: If you're prepping this ahead, wait to add the dressing until right before serving to keep the salad crisp.
Notes
- Invest in a salad spinner or allow the lettuce to dry completely after washing.
- In fact, let all of the fruits dry as well. Adding less water to the salad will let the dressing shine.
- You can slice the fruit and toast the pecans up to 3 days in advance, which makes prep time even easier.
- Store chopped lettuce with a paper towel to help keep it crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 38g