Balsamic Chicken Salad
Ingredients
The marinade
-
¼
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
-
3
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
-
2
teaspoons
honey
-
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
-
¼
teaspoon
ground black pepper
The salad
-
2
small
chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
-
6
cups
fresh spinach
-
⅔
cup
blackberries (halved if large)
-
¼
small
red onion (thinly sliced)
-
1
small
avocado (peeled, pitted, and sliced)
-
¼
cup
crumbled feta cheese
-
3
tablespoons
thinly sliced fresh basil
-
3
tablespoons
toasted pecan halves (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes, reserving half of the marinade for later.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through, then let it rest and slice it.
- In a large serving bowl, toss the spinach, blackberries, and onion with the reserved dressing.
- Top the salad with avocado and grilled chicken, then sprinkle with feta, basil, and pecans.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2 servings
Calories
542
Total fat
32g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
47g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
115mg
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