{Recipe} Copycat Panera Strawberry "Chkn" Salad & Poppyseed Dressing

I showed this salad on one of my Few Things Friday posts awhile back.  It was so good that I decided to remake it for its own recipe post.

 My version of the Panera Strawberry "Chkn" salad starts with some crispy tenders.  I like Gardein and Trader Joe's brands.  I bake them up until they are browned and crispy.

While they are baking, I assemble my salad. For this one I used mixed greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, scallions, mandarin oranges and fresh strawberries.

 Then I whip up this super simple Lemon Poppyseed Dressing.

{Oil Free Lemon Poppyseed Dressing}

Ingredients:

1/2 non dairy milk (unsweetened)

1/3 cup chopped onion (I only had a red one this time)

1 TBS Dijon mustard

1 tsp garlic powder

3 TBS apple cider vinegar

2 TBS lemon juice

2-4 packets stevia sweetener (I used 2)

1/4-1/2 cup water

2 TBS poppyseeds

Mix all ingredients (except poppy seeds) together in a high speed blender until smooth. Start with 1/4 cup of water and add more if needed.  Stir in poppy seeds and store in an airtight container in the fridge.  Give it a shake if it separation occurs before serving.

  Look at all of those bright colors!

 When the "chk-n" tenders are done, slice them up and add to the salad.

 Pour that dressing on top!

 I like to add some slivered almonds too.

 One more shot of that dressing action.

 Dig in!

Enjoy!

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