Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken, Mandarin Oranges and Strawberries

Oh, my goodness.  The thought of spending time in the kitchen preparing a heavy meal leaves me exhausted before I've even begun. During this hot weather I want easy and quick recipes that are tasty.  Doesn't everybody?

For easy meals, I tend to go to hearty and healthy  salads that are light and refreshing in appearance and taste.  The preparation is simple and the clean-up is quick.

If you'd rather use cooked shrimp instead of the grilled chicken, this recipe will work equally well.

Grilled Chicken, Strawberry, and Spinach Salad

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 Strawberry/ Basil Vinaigrette

　

     Vinaigrette: combine in a lidded jar and shake to mix well


1/2  cup Joe and Son’s Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
1/2  cup Joe and Son’s Basil Olive Oil

Ingredients:
4 grilled chicken breasts halves (seasoned with salt and pepper), sliced
6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (approximately)
12 strawberries, sliced
1 cup (canned) mandarin orange segments, drained

1 red onion, very thinly sliced

Directions:

Chill all of the above ingredients except the chicken slices.

Toss the spinach leaves in some of the dressing. (Do not overdress.) Arrange a pile of the dressed spinach leaves on each plate. Top with the grilled chicken, red onions, strawberries, and oranges. Drizzle a little extra dressing over the chicken. Serve at once.

Serves 4