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polynesian chicken salad with baby spinach

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Debbie Quimby
@quimster
Vicksburg, MS

Chicken, Fruit, Spinach, Romaine, all tossed into a salad? Yummy!

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For polynesian chicken salad with baby spinach

  • 2 c
    baby spinach leaves
  • 2 c
    torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 lg
    red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c
    canned mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 c
    red raspberry vinaigrette with poppy seed dressing
  • 1/2 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    cashews
  • 2 Tbsp
    flaked coconut, toasted

How To Make polynesian chicken salad with baby spinach

  • 1
    Toss spinach and romaine with the peppers and oranges in a bowl.
  • 2
    Add dressing; mix lightly and spoon onto a serving platter or two salad plates.
  • 3
    Top with chicken; sprinkle with cashews and toasted coconut.
  • 4
    Note: to toast the coconut, spread evenly in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Watch carefully, coconut can burn easily.
  • 5
    Note: For a different taste, substitue 1/2 lb cooked, cleaned shrimp for the chicken.
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