Strawberry Spinach Salad Tossed to Order

For Strawberry Spinach Salad Tossed to Order, the counter starts with oz spinach or much as you want, pint strawberries washed, and avocado chopped. Portion it for 4 servings.

Count on 25 minutes of prep, 20 minutes of cooking, about 45 minutes from the first measurement to the plate.

Ingredients Method

What goes in the bowl

For the Salad Finishing

• 12 oz spinach or much as you want, chopped
• 1 pint strawberries washed, dried, hulled and sliced
• 1 avocado chopped
• 2 chicken breasts
• ¼ cup goat cheese

For the Roasted Rosemary-Thyme Potatoes

• 1 ½ lbs small red skin potatoes washed, dried and cut into small pieces
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoons oil approximate
• ½ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste

For the Balsamic Lemon Thyme Reduction

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• ½ lemon juiced
• 2 pinches kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

For the Grilled Onions

• 1 red onion peeled and sliced crosswise into slices a little less than ¼ inch thick.
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• kosher salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

How the cooking goes

1. Warm the oven to 400°F with a sheet pan inside.
2. Toss potatoes with oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast 25–30 minutes, stirring now and then.
4. Combine balsamic, honey, lemon, salt, and pepper in a saucepan.
5. Put thyme and simmer until thickened, about 10–15 minutes.
6. Press chicken dry and season. Sear in a hot oiled skillet over medium-high, pressing with a second pan, 5 minutes. Flip and cook 4–6 minutes more to 165°F, finishing in the oven if needed. Rest before slicing.
7. Slice onions, season, and broil until tender.
8. Prep strawberries, spinach, avocado, and goat cheese.
9. Assemble salad with all components.
10. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and serve.

After it comes off the heat

Give the plate the rest the method asks for. Cover leftovers and refrigerate them when the dish includes meat, eggs, or dairy.

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