Strawberry Salad With Chicken, Walnuts, And Feta

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Botanically speaking, the beloved strawberry isn’t a berry at all. But it’s a favorite fruit for good reason: delicious, high in fiber, folate, potassium, and manganese, with ounce for ounce more vitamin C than an orange! Strawberries are also 92 percent water which, along with watermelon, can help you stay hydrated this summer.

Look for firm, bright-red berries. Wash just before eating—if stored wet, strawberries spoil faster. Strawberry summer salad takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and requires no cooking time; perfect for hot summer days.

Strawberry salad ingredients

• 1 large head romaine lettuce
• 8 to 12 ounces grilled chicken
• 1 to 2 cups sliced strawberries
• ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
• ¼ cup candied or raw walnuts
• Balsamic vinaigrette

Preparation
Wash fruits and veggies. Chop the lettuce, and then hull and slice the strawberries. Toss together with sliced grilled chicken.

Short on time? Use cooked chicken breast from the deli. Top with cheese and crushed nuts. If your strawberries are juicy, you may not need any dressing. But if your palette prefers, add a couple splashes of vinaigrette.

Strawberry salad nutrition facts (per serving):

Calories: 213
Total Fat: 12.1 g
Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 57 mg
Sodium: 183 mg
Potassium: 324 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 19.4 g