Chicken and Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing

Name: Chicken and Asparagus Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup cut fresh asparagus, 1 inch pieces,steamed until crisp-tender; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 cups european blend salad greens; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and sliced crosswise; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped and toasted walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts; 5 fresh strawberries, halved lengthwise; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup cut fresh asparagus, 1 inch pieces,steamed until crisp-tender
1

medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
2

tablespoons lemon juice
4

cups european blend salad greens
1

cucumber, thinly sliced
1 ¹⁄₂

cups sliced strawberries
2

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and sliced crosswise
salt and pepper
¹⁄₄

cup coarsely chopped and toasted walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts
Dressing
5

fresh strawberries, halved lengthwise
1

tablespoon orange juice
2

tablespoons vegetable oil
1

teaspoon balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

Add lemon juice to a small bowl; dip avocado slices in lemon juice and set the avocado aside.
In a big salad bowl, add salad greens, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, 1 1/2 cup strawberries, and chicken; toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with nuts.
For dressing: add strawberries and orange juice to a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth; pour puree into a bowl.
Add remaining dressing ingredients; stir to combine.
Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Serve immediately.

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