Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
You're going to love this poppyseed strawberry salad Panera copycat recipe!
Servings 6
Calories 616kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped and rinsed
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained well
- 1 16 ounce package fresh strawberries, washed, cored, and quartered
- 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained well
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3 to 4 cooked chicken
- ½ cup roasted pecans coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- Poppy Seed dressing to taste (homemade or store-bought)
Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Salad
- Toss together the spinach and romaine in a large bowl.2 heads romaine lettuce, 3 cups baby spinach
- Add the chicken.3 to 4 cooked chicken
- Top with additional fruit and sprinkle with nuts and poppyseeds.1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained well, 1 16 ounce package fresh strawberries, washed, cored, and quartered, 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained well, 1 cup fresh blueberries, ½ cup roasted pecans, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- Serve with poppy seed dressing.Poppy Seed dressing
Dressing
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.3/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup half and half, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard, salt, black pepper
- Taste and add additional seasonings as needed.
- Serve immediately. Store leftovers in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 1225mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 20273IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 5mg
