Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

Every late spring, I look forward to Panera Bread offering this seasonal salad.  Since finding this copycat version, I can now enjoy it any time.

Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

Yield:  2 Salads

3 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped

3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1 cup sliced strawberries

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup mandarin oranges, drained

1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks, drained

1/2 cup pecans

2-3 chicken breasts, grilled* and sliced (optional)

In two large individual serving bowls, layer ingredients in order listed above.   

*Breasts can be grilled in any manner, but I like to brush them with olive oil, sprinkle them with lemon pepper, and then grill them using my George Foreman grill.

Dressing

1/2 cup light mayonnaise**

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup Splenda**

1/8 cup white vinegar

1 tbsp. poppy seeds

Whisk dressing ingredients together.  If needed, dressing can be thinned with additional milk.  Drizzle desired amount on salads and serve!

**Sugar can be substituted for the Splenda, and regular mayonnaise for the light.  When made as written with one chicken breast per serving, this salad has 737 calories per serving.

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 Dressing recipe from food.com:  http://www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-poppyseed-salad-panera-copycat-454320?scaleto=2&mode=null&st=true