Panera Strawberry and Poppyseed Salad

Spinach salad with oranges, strawberries, chicken, pecans, and feta, with a bowl of strawberries and pecans and an orange and a pitcher of poppyseed dressing

Panera Strawberry and Poppyseed Salad

Course entree, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword panera, poppyseed, Salad, strawberries

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 20

Total Time 3 20

Servings servings

Calories 737kcal

Author Bruce and Dina Miller

Equipment

Sharp knife
Cutting board
Grill
sheet pan
small bowl
Whisk

Ingredients

Ingredients for Marinated Grilled Chicken:

1 chicken breast
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce

Ingredients for poppyseed dressing:

½ cup olive oil
¼ cup champagne or white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Fresh cracked pepper
Pinch of sea salt

Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad Ingredients:

4 ounce fresh baby spinach
2 small clementine oranges peeled pith removed and sliced
8 strawberries sliced
½ cup sweet and spicy roasted pecans
2 ounces feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

A few hours before, or night before, add chicken to a sealable container, and add the ingredients for the marinade. Be sure to coat all sides and allow at least 1 hour to marinade.
1 chicken breast, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Prepare sweet and spicy toasted pecans.
To grill the chicken, prepare the grill that you are using. Grill chicken for 3 minutes, then turn over. Grill for another 3 minutes and turn again, giving it a half spin, to create grill marks. Grill for another 3 minutes. Turn one last time, and grill for 2-3 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your chicken and the heat of the grill, you want to make sure chicken is done. For chicken breasts, check for 160 degrees internal temp, then pull off the grill, and cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
1 chicken breast
While chicken is grilling make the dressing. Mix together all the ingredients, and taste. Adjust seasonings or add more mustard, honey or juice as needed. Set aside.
½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup champagne or white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice, 3 tablespoons orange marmalade, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, Fresh cracked pepper, Pinch of sea salt
Slice strawberries, peel oranges and slice, and crumble feta cheese.
8 strawberries sliced, 2 ounces feta cheese, 2 small clementine oranges peeled
Uncover chicken and slice into bite size chunks. Prepare salad by adding spinach, strawberries and oranges to a plate. Arrange grilled chicken over the top. Add the feta, pecans and drizzle dressing over, serving additional along the side.
½ cup sweet and spicy roasted pecans, 4 ounce fresh baby spinach

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