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Summer Layered Chicken Salad

You can pull off a delicious and fabulous-looking layered chicken salad in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Salad
7cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 head)
2packages (9 oz each) frozen fully cooked chicken breast strips (not breaded), thawed (4 cups)
1cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)
1cup pecan halves (4 oz)
1quart fresh strawberries, quartered (3 cups)
Dressing
1/3cup olive or vegetable oil
2tablespoons sugar
1/2teaspoon salt
3tablespoons red wine vinegar
1teaspoon Dijon mustard
1clove garlic, finely chopped
Serve with...
Simple Popovers Simple Popovers
Total Time: 50 min
1.In deep 3-quart salad bowl, place half of the lettuce. Layer with chicken, cheese, pecan halves, remaining lettuce and strawberries.
2.In small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead
Make the salad and the dressing ahead. Cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
Time-Saver
Purchase a bottle of red wine vinaigrette dressing and use for the homemade dressing.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 490 (Calories from Fat 320); Total Fat 35g (Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 990mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 10g); Protein 28Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 15%; Iron 8Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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