When the sun is shining, we want something light, sweet, tangy, refreshing, and delicious! This strawberry balsamic chicken salad is loaded with sweet summer strawberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy avocado. Top it off with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette!
Ingredients
Balsamic Dressing
⅓cupbalsamic vinegar
¼cupolive oil
1tablespoonhoney
1teaspoonoregano
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼teaspoonEACH: sea salt and black pepper
Optional: 2 tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt
Grilled Chicken Salad
2chicken breasts
5ouncesbaby arugula
2 ½ ouncesspring mix
2cupschopped strawberries
½cupchopped pecans
1avocado, diced
Instructions
Place all the balsamic dressing ingredients into a 1-cup Mason jar. Close the lid and shake well.
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and black pepper, Optional: 2 tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt
Put the chicken breasts in a container and pour ¼ cup of the dressing over top. Turn the chicken so that it is well coated in the marinade and set it aside for ½ hour.
2 chicken breasts
While the chicken is marinating, place the spinach, arugula, strawberries, pecans, and diced avocado in a large salad bowl. Preheat your grill to medium-high.
5 ounces baby arugula, 2 ½ ounces spring mix, 2 cups chopped strawberries, ½ cup chopped pecans, 1 avocado
Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on your BBQ. Grill the chicken for 15 minutes, turning halfway. Remove the chicken from the grill and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Add the chicken to the salad bowl, pour the remaining dressing over the top and toss to coat. Serve right away.