The crowd favourite! Loaded with baby spinach, fresh strawberries, juicy, tender chicken thighs + the dreamiest poppy seed dressing!
Say hello to my favorite part of summer: all the vibrant, beautiful, colorful salads.
With juicy grilled chicken drumsticks, seasoned with a little salt and pepper, this makes a hearty meal for any time of the day.
Serve with fresh strawberries for natural sweetness and pecan halves for added crunch. Sometimes I even add candied pecans for that extra treat! SO SO GOOD.
And the poppy seed dressing really is so creamy, so dreamy.
- ⅓ Cup mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup milk
- 1½ tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Poppy
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, taste
- 1 lb boneless, Skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 1½ cups sliced strawberries
- 1 avocado, halved, cored, peeled and sliced
- 2 small Persian cucumbers, cut
- ½ Cup sliced red onion
- ½ Cup toasted pecan halves
- ½ Cup crumbled goat cheese
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In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, honey, vinegar, poppy seeds, and Djion; season with salt and pepper. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Preheat grill to medium heat.
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Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the broiler and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
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For the salad, place the spinach in a large bowl; Garnish with chicken, strawberries, avocado, cucumber, onion, pecans and goat cheese. Pour the poppy seed dressing over the salad and toss gently.
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Serve immediately.