Dinner for 2
Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad
$29.59for 465 minServes 2
Roasted chicken, strawberries, avocado, spinach, feta, and almonds come together with a sweet balsamic tarragon dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Berries$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.22Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $5.21Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.80 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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$7.40 per serving$29.59 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp golden balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
- 7 large strawberries
- 1 avocado
- 3 1/2 thinly sliced rings of red onion
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and roast the chicken breasts on a small baking sheet for 22 to 28 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
- Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Cool the chicken for 10 minutes, then slice it into strips.
- Slice the strawberries, avocado, and red onion.
- Toss the spinach, chicken, strawberries, avocado, onion, feta, and almonds with the dressing.
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