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