| 6 | ounces cooked chicken breast, shredded, or one 6-ounce package refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips* |
| 2 | cups fresh baby spinach |
| 1 | 11-ounce can mandarin orange sections, drained |
| 1/2 | cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn |
| 2 | tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon Dijon-style mustard |
| 2 | teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed |
| 2 | teaspoons low-sugar or low-calorie orange marmalade |
| 2 | teaspoons salad oil |
| 1/8 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/8 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
1. Divide chicken between two small resealable freezer bags; freeze overnight.
2. Divide spinach, mandarin oranges, and corn between two airtight storage containers. In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, mustard, oregano, orange marmalade, oil, salt, and pepper; cover and shake well. Divide dressing mixture between two small resealable plastic bags. Chill salads and dressing overnight.
3. For each serving, pack a salad container, a bag of dressing, and a bag of chicken in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack. Serve within 5 hours.
4. Just before serving, add the dressing and chicken to the spinach mixture. Toss to coat. Makes 2 servings.
5. *Test Kitchen Tip: If using the packaged refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips, omit the 1/8 teaspoon salt from the dressing.
2. Divide spinach, mandarin oranges, and corn between two airtight storage containers. In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, mustard, oregano, orange marmalade, oil, salt, and pepper; cover and shake well. Divide dressing mixture between two small resealable plastic bags. Chill salads and dressing overnight.
3. For each serving, pack a salad container, a bag of dressing, and a bag of chicken in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack. Serve within 5 hours.
4. Just before serving, add the dressing and chicken to the spinach mixture. Toss to coat. Makes 2 servings.
5. *Test Kitchen Tip: If using the packaged refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips, omit the 1/8 teaspoon salt from the dressing.
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