Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing, Chicken, Blue Cheese & Strawberries

Name: Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing, Chicken, Blue Cheese & Strawberries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 ounces (115 g) tender spinach leaves, (washed & dried, larger stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces); 8 ounces (225 g) cooked chicken breast, ((poached, grilled, roasted - your choice!), sliced or chopped); 10 medium (140 g) strawberries, ( hulled and sliced); 2 ounces (55 g) blue cheese, (crumbled (read labels to confirm that it is gluten-free)); 4 slices thick-cut bacon; (use gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet); Extra-virgin olive oil, (if necessary); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon sugar; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

This salad makes an elegant lunch or even a light dinner. I am partial to using poached chicken breasts for the added moisture they bring, but grilled chicken breasts are great, too! And if you are lucky enough to have access to low FODMAP rotisserie chicken from the store, by all means use it.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:41:12 GMT