One of my favorite things to eat during the summer is a hearty salad with grilled meat. A bowl of salad greens and charred grilled meat is the perfect summertime dinner. While I was in Phoneix last month my lovely friend Lynn from 365 Days of Baking and More made a salad with the most wonderful poppyseed dressing! I want to pour this dressing over all of my salads!
In homage to my homegirl Lynn and her wicked salad dressing skills, I thought I’d make my dream salad for summer dinners outside. It’s still wet and squishy outside but, when I sit down to eat this salad I know summer is coming.
I decided to start with a bed of arugula and spinach. I love spinach because it hearty and arugula because it’s peppery. I tossed the salad greens with strawberries, candied walnuts, blue cheese and the bomb dressing. Finally, I topped the salad with juicy grilled chicken thighs.
Trust me when I say that this salad will make a regular rotation on your dinner menu this summer. It’s simple, filling and slap your mama good.
Summer Strawberry Salad with Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
Dressing
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- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
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Chicken
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 6 thighs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
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Salad
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- 5 oz arugula
- 5 oz baby salad
- 1 cup candied walnuts
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
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I love you AND this salad!! I need to come visit you so you can make it for me!
But remember, don’t dress it until RIGHT before I walk through the door. K? 😉
I heart you, doll face!!
And of course, thank you SO much for the shout-out, Meseidy!
Love any and all things with strawberries. Such a great summer salad.
This just screams summer, Meseidy! Love the strawberries and blue cheese, and with the grilled chicken, it’s the perfect vibrant lunch 🙂