Smoked Chicken Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Toasted Walnuts

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INGREDIENTS: Vinaigrette
8 oz. strawberries, stemmed
5 oz. Balsamic vinegar
2 tsps. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 2/3 oz. extra virgin olive oil

Salad
3 lbs. smoked chicken, cut into ½ inch strips
3 lbs. stemmed strawberries, sliced
1 lb. 8 oz. walnuts
12 oz. red onion, sliced thin
12 oz. spinach stemmed, washed
12 oz. red leaf lettuce torn
1 lb. 8 oz. Roquefort cheese (optional)DIRECTIONS:1. For vinaigrette: Puree strawberries; transfer to a bowl. Add vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk thoroughly. Whisk in oil slowly to emulsify. Adjust seasoning.

2. For each serving, to order: In a large bowl combine 2 oz. chicken, 2 oz. strawberries, 1 ounce walnuts and ½ oz. each spinach and red leaf lettuce, ½ oz. onion, 1 oz. cheese (optional) and 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Toss to coat; plate.NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Calories 000 (00% from fat); Fat 000g (sat. 000g); Protein 00g; Carbohydrates 00g; Chol. 00mg (cholesterol per day 00%); Sodium 000mg (sodium per day 0%); Fiber 00g (fiber per day 0%)
SERVINGS:24 servings