Name: Strawberry Chicken Salad with Mint & Goat Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken cutlets; 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 0.75 teaspoon salt, divided; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper, divided; 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1.5 teaspoons honey; 1 cup fresh mint leaves, divided, plus more for garnish; 10 cups mixed salad greens (about 8 oz.); 2.5 cups strawberries, sliced; 4 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced; 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup); 0.25 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Strawberry Chicken Salad with Mint & Goat Cheese

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Fresh mint appears twice here: finely chopped mint in the dressing and whole mint leaves in the strawberry chicken salad, tossed with tender greens.

Hilary Meyer

Updated on April 9, 2020

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

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Ingredients

1 pound chicken cutlets
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 cup fresh mint leaves, divided, plus more for garnish
10 cups mixed salad greens (about 8 oz.)
2 ½ cups strawberries, sliced
4 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high. (No grill? See Tip.) Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp. oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. When cool enough to handle, slice the chicken.
Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, shallot, honey, and the remaining 5 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Finely chop 1/4 cup mint; add to the dressing in the bowl, whisking to combine. Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the dressing.
Tear or coarsely chop the remaining 3/4 cup mint leaves; add to the bowl along with mixed greens. Toss gently to combine. Divide the salad among 4 dinner bowls. Combine the chicken and the reserved 2 Tbsp. dressing in the large bowl; stir to coat. Divide the chicken, strawberries, snap peas, goat cheese, and almonds among the 4 dinner bowls. Garnish with more mint, if desired.

Tips

Tip: No grill? Preheat broiler to high. Prepare chicken as directed in Step 1 and broil on a large baking sheet 3 to 4 inches from the heat source, flipping once, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

442	Calories
29g	Fat
17g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 1/2 cups
Calories 442
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 17g	6%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 30g	60%
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 69mg	23%
Sodium 580mg	25%
Potassium 723mg	15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.