Strawberry Chicken and Fennel Salad


Feb 25, 2008

1 pound grilled chicken breast strips
3 cups (about 1 pound) fresh California strawberries, stemmed and sliced
3 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb
3 cups shredded radicchio
¾ cup shredded basil
1½ cups toasted walnut halves

 

Vinaigrette

 

⅓ cup olive oil
⅓ cup walnut oil
2½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon roasted garlic purée
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

 

Directions

 

To make salad: In large bowl, toss chicken, strawberries, fennel, radicchio, basil and walnuts with vinaigrette. Mound salad on 6 plates, dividing it equally. To make vinaigrette: in blender or food processor, purée oils, vinegar, garlic purée, salt and pepper until emulsified. Makes 6 servings.

 

Nutritional Information

 

Nutrition Information Per Serving 522 calories; 43 g fat; 40 mg cholesterol; 435 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 22 g protein


Author: California Strawberry Commission