Texas produce is a great way to increase fresh vegetable consumption and eat local. The Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad recipe features fresh spinach which is a grows well in early spring. This delicious salad is a crowd pleaser for an easy springtime meal.

- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons honey
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 6 cups spinach
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/4 cup pecans toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet onion thinly sliced
- Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
- Wash spinach and strawberries and set aside.
- Heat balsamic vinegar and honey in a saucepan to make Balsamic glaze. Heat until boiling and then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside and let cool.
- Baste chicken breast with balsamic glaze , reserving some to drizzle over finished salad, and then grill or oven roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 165.
- Prepare the salad by placing spinach, sliced strawberries, and thinly sliced onion in a large bowl.
- Toast chopped peans in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes.
- Slice the chicken breast and place on top of the salad, add toasted pecans, and a drizzle of the balsamic glaze.









