This Low Calorie Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken is just 188 calories and can be made in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup precooked shredded chicken
- 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Low Calorie Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken
Healthy Strawberry Spinach Salad Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: To meal prep a salad, add all the ingredients to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers. Add the dressing to a separate container and do not add it until you are ready to serve.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken
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Low Calorie Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken
Ingredients
Strawberry Salad with Chicken:
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup precooked shredded chicken
- 3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Make the balsamic vinaigrette ahead of time, combine all the ingredients in bowl and whisk. Set aside to marinate.
- Add the baby spinach, 1/2 the strawberries, 1/2 the walnuts, and the chicken to a large bowl. Toss to combine.
- Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss well
- Top the salad with remaining strawberries, walnuts, chicken and the cheese and serve.
- Note- You can also plate the 4 servings, then top them with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published June 9, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 19, 2023 by Audrey Johns