Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad

You know those smells and tastes that just scream summer to you? Like cut grass, sunscreen lotion, and watermelon.The thing that does it for me is Panera Bread’s Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad. I literally count down the months until that salad is available in the cafe.  It is such a simple salad but everything together just makes it simply delectable.  During the months it is available, I try to get it as often as possible, especially since there is a Panera Bread just up the road from my office.

I was off one day from work and was craving this salad but with no Panera Bread in close proximity to my house, it was up to me to make this for lunch. Luckily for me, I did have the dressing on hand as Panera Bread now sells their Poppyseed Dressing in stores everywhere. Score!

Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

Tyson Southern Breaded Chicken (or Roast Chicken), cut in strips
Romaine lettuce
Strawberries, sliced
Pineapple chunks
Mandarin oranges,
Pecans, Walnuts, and Almonds (snack pak)
Panera Bread poppyseed dressing

Instructions:

It’s pretty simple. Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat.  Enjoy!

Note: To make it authentic, you have to add blueberries, which I forgot.