Description
Experience a burst of flavor with this Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Salad, an ideal dish for any occasion. This vibrant salad features succulent chicken paired with fresh blackberries and creamy avocado, all drizzled with a tangy blackberry balsamic dressing that perfectly balances sweetness and zest.
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 blackberries
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Let it rest while preparing the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine spring mix lettuce with blackberries, avocado, red onion, and walnuts.
- For the dressing, mash half a cup of blackberries in a medium bowl and mix with Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and soy sauce.
- Slice the chicken and place it over the salad. Drizzle with dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large salad (350g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg