strawberry balsamic spinach salad with chicken

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Strawberry Balsamic Spinach Salad with Chicken

A quick blender vinaigrette does double duty as dressing for this strawberry spinach salad and, with the addition of ketchup and strawberry preserves, as a barbecue sauce for the tenders.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quartered strawberries, divided
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup torn fresh basil leaves