Description
This blackberry chicken salad combines fresh greens, juicy berries, and tender chicken with a homemade balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup fresh blackberries (dressing)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the chicken in a skillet until fully cooked and let it rest.
- Arrange lettuce, blackberries, avocado, red onion, and walnuts in a bowl.
- Mash blackberries and whisk with remaining dressing ingredients.
- Slice chicken and place over salad.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Toast walnuts for added flavor.
- Store dressing separately if prepping ahead.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg