I could pretty much eat some type of salad every. single. day. I love seasonal salads. I love creating salads with whatever I have on hand. And I especially love making salads that are a whole meal in one. This salad checks off all of those boxes. If summertime had an official salad – it would be this one! Crunchy lettuce, feta cheese, glazed pecans, grilled chicken, onions, bacon and fresh strawberries all combine to make the most amazing meal.
And I am topping it all of with one of the Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Salad Dressings. The Balsamic Vinaigrette works perfect in this salad. It’s light and bright tasting and you will want to put it on all of your crisp, green salads. I like to dip sliced cucumbers and carrots in it as a quick snack. The ingredients in the Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Salad Dressings are just that: simple. They are made with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and canola oil, which provides omega-3 ALA. They don’t contain preservatives, trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, added MSG or artificial flavors.
This particular salad was inspired by the one that I enjoy from a chain fast-food restaurant. It’s a seasonal menu item there but now we can enjoy it all summer! Plus, I think this Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing really makes this salad special and way better to eat at home!
Ingredients:
1 (5 oz.) bag Spring Mix greens
1 pint fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dried berries (cranberries or cherries)
1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbles
1/2 cup praline pecans
4-6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing
Note: To make this even easier, you can use the grilled and sliced chicken breasts that are in the refrigerated and frozen section of the grocery store. Also, I found these praline pecans over in the snack aisle. Finally, you can use microwaveable bacon as well.
Directions:
Place spring mix greens into a large bowl or large platter. Remove tops of strawberries and slice thinly. Thinly slice red onions.
Tip: When using raw onions, soak the sliced onions in ice water for a few minutes before serving. This will help with the onion tasting too pungent and overpowering the rest of the dish.
Add sliced onions to salad and sprinkle with dried berries, Feta cheese crumbles, praline pecans, sliced strawberries, bacon and sliced chicken. Then drizzle Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing on top (as little or as much as you like.)
And dig in!
Seriously – this WILL be your new favorite salad!
Enjoy!
Strawberry Fields Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 646 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 5 oz. bag Spring Mix greens
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dried berries (cranberries or cherries)
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup praline pecans
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 grilled chicken breasts sliced
- 1 bottle Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic Salad Dressing
Instructions
Place spring mix greens into a large bowl or large platter. Remove tops of strawberries and slice thinly. Thinly slice red onions.
Tip: When using raw onions, soak the sliced onions in ice water for a few minutes before serving. This will help with the onion tasting too pungent and overpowering the rest of the dish.
Add sliced onions to salad and sprinkle with dried berries, Feta cheese crumbles, praline pecans, sliced strawberries, bacon and sliced chicken. Then drizzle Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Balsamic vinaigrette on top (as little or as much as you like.)
Recipe Notes
To make this even easier, you can use the grilled and sliced chicken breasts that are in the refrigerated and frozen section of the grocery store. Also, I found the praline pecans over in the snack aisle. Finally, you can use microwaveable bacon as well.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Fields Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 550mg 23%
Potassium 487mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 18g
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin A 2.2%
Vitamin C 86.4%
Calcium 12.7%
Iron 6.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The Marzetti® Brand. The opinions and text are all mine.
I am looking forward to trying this salad. It looks and sounds yummy!
Will definitely be trying that beautiful strawberry fields salad.thank you so much.love your recipes!
Will definitely be trying that beautiful strawberry fields salad.thank you so much.love your recipes!
This looks delicious. barlarbear@aol.com
love it
I REALLY don't like making salads…and usually only eat them when we eat out. But love being able to make a copycat…this sounds wonderfully delish.
We like tuna salad and a broccoli lettuce salad.
I like all salads
I love salads like this! Pile on the fruit, nuts and cheese and I'm in heaven!
If I have time, I love to make a base of several greens, layers of veggies and fruits: red pepper, onions, avacado, strawberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges – then topping with nuts and seeds and a lovely homemade dressing. It all depends what I have on hand at the time. I am like you – I could eat salad every day! I am going to try your strawberry salad this week! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
– Debra
I am somewhat lazy so I usually use packaged salad, instead of having to cut up lettuce
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I don't make salad much, I find it a chore to make. When I do make it, I use the ready-made bags of salad so it is quick.
This looks so yummy!
I love chicken on mine, grilled or fried, with lots of cheese. Strawberries or mandarins are great too.
I love chicken salad with grapes and apples. This looks amazing though!
I love salad with avocado and black olives.
I like to make a salad with grilled shrimp, tomatoes and cheese.
I LIKE A SALAD WITH EVERYTHING IN THE KITCHEN SINK IN IT!
I love to make mine with spinach feta cheese cucumber onion black olives and cheese with a ranch dressing my4boysand1@gmail.com
I love to make mine with spinach feta cheese cucumber onion black olives and cheese with a ranch dressing my4boysand1@gmail.com
I love greens in my salad with fruit and nuts.
I like a good mixed greens, edamame, walnut, tomato and carrot salad with sesame ginger dressing!
I often buy the bagged salad mixes because they're easy, but when I want a really good salad I use romaine hearts–washed and spun through the salad spinner, and add halved grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, shredded carrots, and whatever else I find in the frig. Homemade croutons are a nice finishing touch.
I love it with fresh veggies from my garden!
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I like salads that have a protein in them whether it be tuna, salmon or chicken.
I like meatless salads with various fruits and veggies.
Oh I love to use vegetables from our garden! I love using cherry tomatoes, pea pods, peppers, and cucumbers! Your strawberry salad looks so yummy! We have a few strawberry plants too…I am going to have to try that!
Your salad looks so delicious. I like to make mine with spinach, mixed greens, olives, feta & cucumber.
I love your onion tip!!
Thank you for the chance to win!
Joey J
This looks so good. I love strawberry salads. Also pear salads. I am not a big fan of feta cheese, but will use something else. Love the idea of the dressing. Thanks for posting this. Can't wait to try it.
I just love making salads with any veggies we have on hand. Sometimes it is just simply lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and dressing. Other times we go all out with the toppings, grilled meat and so on. I love this recipe and can't wait to try it!
This combination sounds wonderful…I think I will make it this week for lunch!
In the summertime I love to male pasta salad and add grilled chicken!