This salad is a delicious, juicy secret… one we’re excited to share with you! Roasted Blackberry Chicken Salad is the most beautiful, flavorful choice you can make for yourself. A delicious blackberry-balsamic dressing coats a fresh medley of spring greens and savory golden chicken slices. So vibrant! So nourishing! Roasted Blackberry Chicken Salad is an uplifting new salad option! The secret is out… and it’s so delicious!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1/2 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 6 cups spring mix
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
For the 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, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken breasts and sauté until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the juices run clear, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Step 2 –Place the cooked chicken breasts on a plate and tent them with aluminum foil to keep them warm.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the spring mix and arrange 1 cup of the blackberries, the avocado, the red onion, and the walnuts on top.
Step 4 –In a medium bowl, add the remaining blackberries, the Dijon mustard, the balsamic vinegar, the olive oil, the honey, and the soy sauce and, with a fork, mash the blackberries to release the juices.
Step 5 –Whisk the dressing mixture to combine.
Step 6 –Add the salt and the black pepper to the dressing mixture and whisk to combine.
Step 7 –On a cutting board with a sharp knife, add the cooked chicken breasts and slice.
Step 8 –Add the chicken on top of the salad.
Step 9 –Serve the salad drizzled with the dressing.
