Last week, my daughter and I went to Wendy’s. I was disappointed to find they no longer had the Cobb Salad I had fallen in love with. However, I found a new love, the Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad. Topped with strawberries, chicken, bacon, red onion, blue cheese, and honey roasted sunflower seeds; it was a little bit of love in every bite! They offered me an Apple Vinaigrette Dressing, but I opted instead for the Lemon Caesar.
Needless to say, I think the new Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad is wonderful! So much so, that I decided to recreate it at home. At home, I topped it with sweet (Kraft) Catalina dressing and was amazed at how much more it brought out the natural sweetness of my strawberries.
Arriving just in time for my Wendy’s Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad Copycat Recipe, was a new Pro-Freshionals Cut Fruit Bowl. Although the bowl is intended for fresh cut fruit, I found a couple of ways to use it as I prepped for my salad. The inner, pink bowl is actually a colander. It worked well to hold my strawberries as I washed and stemmed them. I then used it to rinse my salad greens. My sink was full, so I just dropped it back into the outer, green bowl and left it on the countertop to drain. After the salad greens completely drained, I just used the spout to pour out the water that collected below.
Wendy’s Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad Copycat Salad in the Pro-Freshionals Cut Fruit Bowl
This is the whole goal behind the Pro-Freshionals Cut Fruit Bowl, to allow fruit to stay fresher by draining their excess liquids. It did a remarkable job of keeping my salad fresh for three days, as well. Even with everything mixed together, it stayed fresh and crisp from day 1 thru 3. I was really surprised. I expected mushy, soggy lettuce by the third day.
Another way that I foresee using the Pro-Freshionals Cut Fruit Bowl, is to chill or perk up warm or wilted salad greens. Sometimes, I like to really plump up my salad when it isn’t looking very perky. I fill my sink with ice and water before tossing in the greens. Of course, this involves scrubbing down the sink and hoping that I don’t need it any time soon. Instead, I can add the ice and water to the bowl, stick it in the fridge, and pull it out later when it’s perked up. Then just lift the colander out to drain.
This bowl is awesome and versatile! Head to your nearest Bed, Bath, and Beyond to get one for yourself.
Generously seasons all chicken breasts with lemon pepper. Coat with olive oil. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400*.
Line a large roasting pan with foil. Place a cookie rack inside the roasting pan. Spread bacon out across the rack. Double stack the bacon if needed, at first, then spread it out more as it cooks. Cook bacon in the oven until crispy.
While bacon is cooking, place chicken on a well-seasoned , cast iron grill pan or other cookware to bake. Bake until golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
The bacon and the chicken usually get finished around the same time.
While the bacon and chicken are cooking, clean and quarter the strawberries. Prep the salad greens, and gather the other ingredients.
Once the bacon is cooked, crumble it into bite-size or smaller pieces.
We outplay the other guys by offering forward-leaning, entrée-sized craft salads, and we're intentional about delivering the freshest flavors of the season. We prepare our salads fresh daily, so every bite is crispy, paired with fresh-cooked bacon, warm grilled chicken or flavorful chili.
We outplay the other guys by offering forward-leaning, entrée-sized craft salads, and we're intentional about delivering the freshest flavors of the season. We prepare our salads fresh daily, so every bite is crispy, paired with fresh-cooked bacon, warm grilled chicken or flavorful chili.
If you prefer a salad with chicken, the one with the lowest sodium count is the half-size apple pecan chicken salad without cheese. Without the cheese (which contributes close to 200 milligrams of sodium), it becomes the lowest-sodium chicken option on Wendy's menu.
It might surprise you to learn that not only are Wendy's chicken patties not 100% made of real chicken, but almost half of each patty is something else entirely. In the chicken patty in Wendy's Classic Chicken sandwich, only 56% of it is chicken breast.
While Wendy's chicken has always been MSG free, Wendy's also removed artificial flavors, preservatives and colors from artificial sources. Wendy's created one of the industry's first Animal Welfare Advisory Councils in 2001 to review and strengthen animal care standards by suppliers.
This salad is a great source of dietary fiber, which is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system. A single serving of Wendy's Summer Strawberry Salad provides [fiber] grams of fiber, helping you feel fuller for longer.
The salad can be customized with any choice of dressing, from the aforementioned Champagne Vinaigrette to Caesar, Ranch, or Southwest Ranch dressings, or Pomegranate Vinaigrette for an equally fruity flavor infusion.
The calorie counts include two packets of dressing. Since the dressings all come on the side, you can cut the calories a bit on each salad by using less dressing.
The Wendy's Big Bacon Classic Triple Burger may be the worst thing on the menu, with 1,220 calories in just one sandwich. And don't forget about the 36 grams of saturated fat— or 163% of the recommended daily value (DV) of just 22 grams per day—and 10% of your daily calories.
Made fresh daily with Wendy's signature lettuce blend, grilled chicken breast, Italian cheeses, bacon bits, croutons, and Renée's Gourmet® Caesar dressing. A creamy, crunchy reason to Caesar the day. Crisp lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and croutons topped with your choice of Renée's Gourmet® Dressing.
Made fresh daily with Applewood smoked bacon, herb-marinated grilled chicken breast, candied almonds, with a three cheese blend of Parmesan, Asiago and Romano, served on a bed of freshly chopped lettuce, topped with strawberries and drizzled with a sweet and tang Champagne Vinaigrette.
On the Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, customers will enjoy our fresh-cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon, chopped tomatoes, grilled chicken, crispy fried onions, diced egg and creamy ranch dressing, all on top of Wendy's signature lettuce blend.
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Wendy’s Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad Copycat Recipe
Wendy’s Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad Copycat Salad in the Pro-Freshionals Cut Fruit Bowl
