Strawberry Poppy Seed Rotisserie Chicken (Printable)
Rotisserie chicken, strawberries, greens and creamy poppy seed dressing combine for a bright, easy summer meal.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Salad
01 - 3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded or chopped
02 - 4 cups mixed spring greens (baby spinach, arugula)
03 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
04 - 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
07 - 1/4 cup roasted pecans or sliced almonds
→ Poppy Seed Dressing
08 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
09 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tablespoons honey
11 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
12 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, apple cider vinegar, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the spring greens, shredded rotisserie chicken, sliced strawberries, cucumber, and red onion.
03 - Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salad and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Top with crumbled feta cheese and roasted pecans or sliced almonds. Serve immediately, garnished with extra strawberry slices if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes exactly twenty minutes from fridge to plate, which means you can pull this off on a weeknight without breaking a sweat.
- The poppy seed dressing is sweet and tangy enough that you will want to put it on everything else you make that week.
02 -
- Dress this salad right before serving because the greens will soften within ten minutes and lose that satisfying crunch.
- Taste your strawberries before measuring because a bland batch needs an extra squeeze of honey in the dressing to compensate.
03 -
- Pull the rotisserie chicken off the bone while it is still warm and refrigerate it uncovered so the surface dries slightly and the dressing adheres better.
- Make a double batch of the poppy seed dressing and keep it in a jar in the fridge because it lasts a week and upgrades any leftover vegetables you have.