Strawberry Poppyseed Salad - Panera Bread-Inspired

Get setIngredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb total)
• 1 teaspoon sodium-free lemon pepper seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for dressing)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (10 oz) head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped (about 6 cups)
• 1 (10.5 oz) can Mandarin orange segments in light syrup, drained
• 3/4 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/3 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped

Recipe yield: 4. Shown for cooking scale, not as a health score.

Make itInstructions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

2. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them to an even 1/2-inch thickness so they cook uniformly.

3. Season both sides of the chicken with the lemon pepper and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt.

4. Grill the chicken, flipping once, until golden on the outside and fully cooked through with no pink remaining, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside to rest and cool slightly.

5. While the chicken rests, make the poppy seed dressing: whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, sugar, dried minced onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

6. While continuously whisking, slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

7. Place the chopped romaine in a large serving bowl, drizzle about one-third of the dressing over the top, and toss to coat. Season lightly with salt.

8. Thinly slice the grilled chicken against the grain and arrange it over the dressed lettuce — this step is what makes this panera strawberry poppyseed salad feel restaurant-worthy at home.

9. Scatter the Mandarin orange segments, pineapple chunks, strawberries, blueberries, and toasted pecans over the top.

10. Serve immediately with the remaining dressing on the side so guests can add as much as they like.

Adapted from delish.com