Description
This Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken, fresh blackberries, creamy avocado, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a tangy blackberry balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
- 6 cups spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Dressing
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 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
- Saute the Chicken: Cook chicken in a skillet until fully done. Let rest.
- Prepare the Salad: Mix lettuce, blackberries, avocado, onion, and walnuts in a bowl.
- Make the Dressing: Mash blackberries, mix with mustard, vinegar, oil, honey, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Slice chicken, place on salad, and drizzle with dressing. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
