Strawberry Fields Salad (+Video)
Strawberry Fields Salad recipe is inspired by the one at Wendy’s. Full of greens, grilled chicken, strawberries and a sweet balsamic dressing.
A FRESH SUMMER SALAD
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.
TIPS FOR MAKING THIS STRAWBERRY SALAD:
- You can certainly make your own balsamic dressing (see recipe at the bottom of the post.) It’s the same dressing that I use in this recipe for PASTA SALAD WITH SWEET BALSAMIC DRESSING. Or you can go with a store-bought version.
- 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.
- Goat cheese or queso fresco can be substituted for the feta cheese.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- spring mix greens
- fresh strawberries
- red onion, thinly sliced
- dried berries (cranberries or cherries)
- Feta cheese crumbles
- praline pecans
- bacon
- grilled chicken breasts
- balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY FIELDS SALAD:
Place spring mix greens into a large bowl or large platter. Remove tops of strawberries and slice thinly. Thinly slice red onions. Pro 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 balsamic salad dressing on top (as little or as much as you like.) And dig in!
Seriously – this will be your new favorite salad!
HOMEMADE BALSAMIC DRESSING RECIPE:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar (optional)
3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk well to combine ingredients thoroughly. This will take a few minutes for the oil and sugar to blend. Be patient, it will blend.
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Strawberry Fields Salad
Ingredients
- 5 ounce bag Spring Mix greens
- 1 pint fresh strawberries (tops removed), 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 Balsamic Salad Dressing
Instructions
- Place spring mix greens into a large bowl or large platter.
- Add sliced onions to salad and sprinkle with cranberries, Feta cheese crumbles, praline pecans, sliced strawberries, bacon and sliced chicken.
- Then drizzle balsamic vinaigrette dresisng on top (as little or as much as you like.)
Video
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.
- I found the praline pecans over in the snack aisle.
- You can use microwaveable bacon or pre-packaged bacon pieces.
- Goat cheese or queso fresco can be substituted for the feta cheese.
- 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.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: June 2016
Updated & republished: April 2021
The original post included a giveaway. That giveaway has now ended.
I like salads that have a protein in them whether it be tuna, salmon or chicken.
I love it with fresh veggies from my garden!
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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 like a good mixed greens, edamame, walnut, tomato and carrot salad with sesame ginger dressing!
I love greens in my salad with fruit and nuts.
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 LIKE A SALAD WITH EVERYTHING IN THE KITCHEN SINK IN IT!
I like to make a salad with grilled shrimp, tomatoes and cheese.
I love salad with avocado and black olives.
I love chicken salad with grapes and apples. This looks amazing though!
I love chicken on mine, grilled or fried, with lots of cheese. Strawberries or mandarins are great too.
This looks so yummy!
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.
I am somewhat lazy so I usually use packaged salad, instead of having to cut up lettuce
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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 love salads like this! Pile on the fruit, nuts and cheese and I'm in heaven!
I like all salads
We like tuna salad and a broccoli lettuce salad.
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.
love it
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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!
I am looking forward to trying this salad. It looks and sounds yummy!