Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

By Resk8r

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 3 Tbs. thawed limeade concentrate
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips.
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. dried minced onion
• 1 tsp. ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• Salad:
• 1 pkg (6 oz) 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

Preparation

Step 1

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine limeade concentrate and pepper. Add teh chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink.

Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. While processiong, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds.

Divide spinach amoung four salad plates; top with strawberries, peas, onion and chicken. Drizzle each serving with 2 Tbsp. dressing; sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover dressing.