Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad combining grilled chicken, blueberries, feta cheese, and a homemade vinaigrette, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups spring mix greens
- 1 1/4 cups blueberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl or mason jar.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through (165°F). Let rest before slicing.
- In a large bowl, layer spring mix greens. Top with blueberries, cranberries, red onion, cucumber, feta cheese, and sliced chicken.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the vinaigrette for a few hours before grilling.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time; just add the vinaigrette right before serving to keep the greens fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg