Spinach Salad with Chicken and Fruit

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This recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients
• 6 cups (1.5 L) baby spinach
• 2 cups (500 mL) watercress, trimmed
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and sliced
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) each fresh raspberries and blackberries
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced red onion
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) slivered almonds
• Half mango, peeled and chopped
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• Mint Poppy Seed Dressing:

Ingredients
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh mint
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive_oil
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) canola_oil
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) red_wine_vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) poppy_seeds
• Pinch each salt and pepper
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Preparation:
In bowl, whisk together mint, olive oil, canola oil, vinegar, shallot, garlic, poppy seeds, salt and pepper.

Salad Preparation:
In large bowl, toss together spinach, watercress, chicken, raspberries, blackberries, onion, almonds and mango. Add dressing; toss to coat.

From Canadian Living

Comments

  1. MaureenApril 19, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    This was one of the best salads I ever made! It's more like it feeds one (me). Now that it's almost nice out, I can think about making things like this again :)

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