Strawberry Pecan Spinach Salad
A delicious, filling, and exciting salad that can be enjoyed by the entire family! Gluten free and dairy free with an option to make change the protein to make the meal vegan. Savoury, sweet, tart, and crunchy - this salad makes your entire meal interesting.
Ingredients
- 2 large bunches spinach about 3 cups
- 1/4 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 3 slices bacon
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, in halves
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup candied/honey roasted pecans or regular pecans
- balsamic glaze, to taste
Instructions
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Fry slices of bacon until crispy, then remove from heat and slice into small bits. Set bacon aside. Slice up chicken breast in bacon grease and fry until cooked through.
Wash the bunches of spinach and remove leaves from any long stems. Chop and dice remaining food ingredients except for the pecans. Add spinach to a large bowl, then toss in the cooked meat and fruit + veggies. Add as much balsamic glaze as you would like, and toss. Pecans can be added to each individual's salad bowl or in the main salad. Enjoy!