Mandarin Chicken Berry Pineapple Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

FRUIT SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND CITRUS POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• For Salad Dressing: In a bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk together until combined. Makes ¾ cups
• For Salad: Marinate chicken in ¼ cup poppy seed dressing for 1 - 4 hours.
• Heat grill to medium. Cook chicken for about 7 minutes per side until no longer pink.
• Meanwhile on two plates, evenly dived the lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, orange, pineapple and walnuts. Add 4 oz chicken to each plate.
• Top with 2 Tbsp. of poppy seed dressing to each salad.

ORIENTAL CHICKEN MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients.
• Mix together dressing ingredients and toss with the salad.
• Enjoy!

ROMAINE AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
• To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the chicken meat into smallish pieces, and place in a large bowl with the pineapple and celery.
• In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, pepper, dried onion, garlic powder, and nuts or seeds.
• Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken and toss to combine; add additional sour cream or plain yogurt to achieve desired texture.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then serve on croissant or on lettuce.