Strawberry Chicken Salad

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 large Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 tbs minced garlic
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 6 oz baby spinach
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 small red onion, julienned
• 4 grilled chicken breasts, cooled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup candied walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the tomatoes, garlic, shallots, vinegar and mustard in a blender and puree until smooth. Add oil in a slow, steady stream to make an emulsion. Add slat and pepper to taste.

Place the spinach in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divid the spinach among 4 chilled plates. Arrange the onion, chicken and strawberries on top of the spinach. Sprinkle with the feta and walnuts. Drizzle a little of the vinaigrette over the chicken and serve at once.