This blackberry chicken salad is bursting with fresh, juicy blackberries and drizzled with a delightful blackberry balsamic vinegar dressing. Make sure to add generous portions of oven-roasted chicken breasts, for a hearty and full meal.
Blackberry Chicken Salad
This salad is a textural delight! Walnuts add crunch, avocado provides creaminess, and red onions bring a little kick. This salad is an absolute must-add to your seasonal salads, especially when blackberries are in full bloom. The sweet dressing over savory and succulent chicken strips will keep everyone coming back for seconds!
Blackberry Balsamic Dressing
This sweet and savory dressing is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare. It perfectly complements the fresh ingredients and elevates this salad to a must-have for your dinner table!
Dressing Ingredients:
- Blackberries – mashed
- Coarse dijon mustard
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tips for a Perfect Blackberry Chicken Salad
- Chicken: Easily substitute store-bought rotisserie chicken in a pinch
- Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best taste and texture.
- Customize: Feel free to add or substitute ingredients based on your preference. Goat cheese or feta can add a nice tangy flavor!
Enjoy this vibrant, delicious, and easy-to-make salad that captures the essence of summer in every bite. Your dinner table will never be the same!
Blackberry Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 recipe oven-roasted chicken homemade or store-bought
- 6 cups spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Blackberry Balsamic Dressing
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- 2 teaspoons coarse dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare chicken according to recipe instructions.
- To a large bowl add, spring mix, blackberries, avocado slices, red onion, and walnuts. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add blackberries and use a fork to mash and release thier juices. Add mustard, balsamic, olive oil, honey and whisk to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the roasted chicken and add it to the salad. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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