I made this salad for lunch all last week, and it was fab! I even got compliments on it from coworkers passing by. In this series, I’m going to attempt to bring to you a lunch idea every week so you don’t have to think about it. #brownbagit

Strawberry Fig Arugula Salad: 

3 oz sliced chicken breast

½ cup of sliced strawberries

2 figs; chopped

1-2 tbsp.  crumbled gorgonzola (feta or goat cheese would work if you are offended by blue cheese)

2 tbsp. chopped mixed nuts (I just chop anything that I have at home: almonds, walnuts, pecans or a mix)

2 cups arugula

Serves one boss lady (or man).

Dressings that work with this salad: balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette or lemon poppyseed

Tips:

I use one container to layer the chicken, strawberries, figs, blue cheese and nuts (in that order).

I bring the lettuce in a separate ziplock bag (I reuse this lettuce bag a few times).

I keep a versatile bottle of dressing at work that I could use with a few different salads.

I keep a beautiful bowl at my desk to eat this all out of because life is too short to be eat out of tupperware every day.

Enjoy!