Strawberry-Balsamic Spinach Salad with Chicken

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Strawberry-Balsamic Spinach Salad with Chicken

Ingredients

2 cups quartered strawberries, divided

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

¼ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided

½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tablespoon strawberry preserves

1 pound chicken tenders

1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

½ cup torn fresh basil leaves

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Combine 1 cup strawberries, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in oil. Transfer 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette to a large bowl. Add ketchup and preserves to the blender and pulse until smooth.

Sprinkle chicken with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Oil the grill rack. Grill the chicken until it releases easily, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and baste with the BBQ sauce from the blender. Cook, flipping and basting every 15 seconds, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.

Add spinach, almonds, feta, basil and the remaining 1 cup strawberries to the vinaigrette; toss to combine. Serve the salad topped with the chicken How many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us atdietaefectiva.net To more about our program CG.