Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad (Keto + W30)
Published Jul 16, 2020 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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I have been craving salads non-stop this summer. This Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad has been my go-to because it is both savory and sweet, which is my favorite combo. It satisfies all my cravings on a hot day. It is also Whole30, Keto and Paleo.
Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing:
Is it frowned upon to drink salad dressing? If so, I am in trouble! I could drink this Poppy Seed Dressing because it is so darn good. Poppy seed has always been a favorite dressing of mine, but making it homemade makes it 10x better. Who knew simple ingredients could tastes so good?
How long does this dressing last?
If you have any leftover dressing, feel free to add it to a mason jar and pop in the fridge. It will last up to 4 days. Before serving, make sure to give it a good shake as the ingredients will separate and settle in the fridge.
Ingredients needed for this chicken salad:
- Lettuce of choice
- Chopped chicken breast, cold
- Sliced strawberries
- Red Onions
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- White wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- Poppy seeds
- Salt
- Dijon mustard
- Shallot
- Monk Fruit granulated sweetener
- Micro greens (optional)
Summer is for salads! Don’t let this summer pass without giving this simple yet delicious Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad a try! Additionally, feel free to add your touches to this recipe. You can include nuts and other types of fruits, if desired. Make it your own! This recipe will make for the perfect cold lunch or even a quick weeknight dinner.
Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad
Ingredients
Chicken & Strawberry Salad
- 6-8 cups of lettuce or greens of choice
- 3 medium chicken breast cooked and chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced red onions
- Micro greens for garnish optional
- 4 large strawberries sliced
Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1/2 cup LIGHT olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 small shallot
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener omit for Whole30
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
Chicken & Strawberry Salad
- In a large bowl add all of the ingredients for the salad. This can also be done by dividing the ingredients into 4 individual bowls.
- Drizzle with the poppy seed dressing and give it a big toss.
- Garnish with fresh micro greens if desired.
- Enjoy!
Poppy Seed Dressing
- In a blender or food processor, combine monk fruit sweetener, vinegar, salt, mustard and onion and process for 20 seconds. With blender or food processor on high, gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Pour in a mason jar and stir in the poppy seeds with a spoon
Notes
- The dressing will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Before serving, make sure to give it a good shake.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This looks amazing! Totally going on my menu! I think the recipe might be missing strawberries though? How many do we need?
4-5 large strawberries, sliced. Thank you
Made this for dinner tonight, and it is delish! Will definitely keep this on the dinner rotation throughout the rest of the summer. So refreshing with the dressing!
So happy to hear Julie. Thank you
This was so very good! It’ll be in heavy rotation this summer.