I’ve decided I have a new goal for spring and summer and that is to find a way to make something with every one of Brianna’s salad dressings. Nope, this is not sponsored or anything. I’m just obsessed with the poppyseed one so why not try the rest!? They are probably just as awesome. The honey mustard and lemon tarragon in particular sound so freakin’ good!
Peach Poppyseed Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 16 oz baby greens (spring mix or spinach are perfect)
- 2-3 peaches, diced (I had really small ones so I used 4, but 2 normal sized ones should be enough)
- 1/2 red onion, sliced into half moons
- 2 chicken breasts, baked and chopped
- 2 ears of sweet corn (raw), cut form the cob
- Brianna’s poppyseed dressing (the more the better)
Directions:
First, bake the chicken (or cook it however you want really – I’m sure any method will be great in this salad).
Next chop the ingredients and add to the bowl with the chilled chicken.
Add dressing and toss until everything is coated.
Notes: To make vegan, swap 1 can of roasted chickpeas for the chicken.
Fantastic.
Thanks for the recommendation on salad dressing. Raw onion, corn, and peaches. It must be safe to assume you have foregone the low fodmap diet! How did you heal your tummy? (jealous)!! Enjoy
I didn’t – I’m just balancing enjoying the food I want to eat with the pain that results. Sometimes it’s worth it.
Thank you very much for that response, Elise. I have felt so deprived, anxious, and sad being so stringent on the low fodmap diet. I really appreciate (and needed to hear you say) that sometimes it’s just worth the pain to enjoy the food I WANT to eat. I pray that I can let go, like yourself.
I know exactly how you feel beth…it’s a tricky balance and it’s easy to get stuck in a position where you aren’t eating out of fear. I’ve been there and it sucks and i have vowed to never go back. the low fodmaps diet is great because i can choose to manage my ibs how i want. yes, i mess up. yes, i have symptomatic days even when i think I’ve done things perfectly. but it is NOTHING like it used to be. even the maintenance phase is still far better than before because i know how to get back on track. remember – if you test your limits and your gut doesn’t like it, you can just reset it the next day (week/month/whatever). also, remember you are only seeing my dinners most of the time here, which is usually my only fodmap containing meal because i cook one dish for the whole family and sometimes that means sacrifices on my tolerances for the sake of simplicity. for the most part, my breakfasts lunches and snacks are low/no fodmaps. i do, however, tolerate certain foods that others may not – i.e. avocado. i hope that helps you. be strong! its okay to enjoy a meal every once in a while even if it doesn’t fit in the exact mold you have in your head.
Brianna’s poppyseed is far and away the best one they make!
I’ve tried a few others (none with dairy though)- the champagne caper is great, multi purpose vinegrette. I thought the honey mustard was too sweet, creamy basalmic is excellent but not something i need to buy since i make my own that’s nearly the same.
Yup. Poppyseed FTW.
oooo, thanks for the info! I agree about balsamic vinaigrettes. they are too easy to make at home to justify buying but it does look good.