Strawberry Chicken & Spinach Salad
A light spring salad with warm chicken, strawberries, spinach, and feta. A honey-lemon dressing highlights the berries and greens.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 501 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $3.94
- Protein
- 45 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 150 g
- 2 Strawberriespack 400 g ≈ $3.50 90 g
- 3 Fresh spinachpack 150 g ≈ $2.50 50 g
- 4 Feta or brined cheesepack 200 g ≈ $3.00 35 g
- 5 Almondspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 12 g
- 6 Honey 8 g
- 7 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 25 g
- 8 Olive oil 10 ml
- 9 Salt 2 g
- 10 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Season chicken1 breast with salt and pepper, then brush with 3 ml olive oil.
Heat a griddle or skillet and cook the chicken1 for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and juices run clear when pierced.
Let the chicken1 rest 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.
Halve strawberries2, pat spinach dry, crumble feta4, and roughly chop almonds5.
Whisk together honey, lemon7 juice, and remaining olive oil into a smooth dressing.
Arrange spinach, strawberries2, chicken1, feta4, and almonds5, drizzle with dressing, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Fry the chicken over medium or high heat so the crust seals and the juice doesn't run out when you slice it. If the pan isn't hot enough, the meat will be dry.
- Substitutions
- Use cherries or sweet cherries (90 g) instead of strawberries, and suluguni (35 g, without brine) instead of feta. You can leave out the almonds if you don't have them.
- Common mistakes
- If the chicken gives off gray juice when pierced, it's overcooked. The juice should be clear with a slight pink tint.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for no more than 2 days. Warm in a pan for 3–4 minutes under a lid so the spinach doesn't wilt.
- Serve with
- Serve with a slice of whole grain bread, or with a boiled egg for breakfast if you cook it for dinner.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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