Strawberry Poppyseed Salad (Panera)
Our copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad boasts the vibrant taste of fresh strawberries complemented with the crunchy texture from a homemade poppy seed dressing. Enjoy all flavor without having to pay restaurant prices by making this salad at home!
Servings: 6
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 2 heads romaine washed and chopped
- 3 cup spinach washed and chopped
- 4 chicken breast previously grilled and slice
- 16 oz strawberries fresh, washed, hulled, and quartered
- 1¼ cup pineapple chunks, fresh, or a 20 oz can
- 15 oz mandarin oranges slices, canned
- 1 cup blueberries fresh, washed
- ½ cup pecans roasted, chopped
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Copycat Panera Poppyseed Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise real mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Toss the washed and chopped romaine lettuce and baby spinach to blend them together and place in individual bowls, or into a large, wide serving bowl.2 heads romaine, 3 cup spinach
- Slice the previously roasted chicken and lay it to one side on the salad greens.PRO TIP: A cold rotisserie chicken is ideal for this salad!4 chicken breast
- Top the salad greens with piles of strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, mandarin oranges, and the pecans. Add a sprinkle of poppy seeds over the fruit.16 oz strawberries, 1¼ cup pineapple, 15 oz mandarin oranges, 1 cup blueberries, ½ cup pecans
Make Panera Poppyseed Dressing
- Prepare the Panera poppyseed dressing by combing the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper together with a whisk until smooth and creamy.½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Serve the poppy seed dressing along side for self serve, or pour over the salad before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- For the best flavor, use fresh strawberries and lettuce.
- Don't overdress the salad. A little bit of dressing goes a long way.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 1500mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 20169IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 4mg