1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized cubes
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground black pepper
3cupsshredded romaine lettuce
½cupcanned mandarin orangesdrained
2Roma tomatoesdiced
½cupfresh sliced strawberries
¼cupdried cranberries
⅓cupcandied pecans
⅓cupblue cheese crumbles
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken, salt, and pepper and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, tossing frequently, until the chicken is cooked through. When done, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and top with the oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, cranberries, pecans, and blue cheese crumbles. Toss to combine.
Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine, or you can serve the dressing on the side.
Recipe Tips
Give the dressing an additional mix before adding it to the salad. You can add the dressing to the entire salad or to individual servings.You can substitute the homemade dressing with store-bought balsamic vinaigrette.You can also substitute cooking the chicken with store-bought rotisserie chicken.