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Berry Avocado Chicken Salad

Juicy chicken breast adds a little protein to this simple berry avocado salad with a light poppyseed dressing. Throw on a little gorgonzola, candied nuts and you've just made the most perfect dinner salad recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time3 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: 100 + Salad Recipes to Obsess Over
Keyword: avocado, berries, chicken, healthy, salad, salad recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar BBQ Rub or salt and pepper are great too
  • 4 Cups Butter Lettuce chopped
  • 3 Cups Spinach and Kale Combo
  • 1 Avocado thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Raspberries
  • 3/4 Cup Fresh Strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Blackberries
  • 1/2 Cup Candied Pecans chopped, see note
  • 1/2 Cup Crumbled Mild Blue Cheese or gorgonzola

Poppyseed Dressing

  • 5.3 oz Plain Greek Yogurt 1 container, a scant cup
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Prosecco or Champagne Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoons Poppyseeds
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Instructions

  • Sprinkle each chicken breast on top and bottom with seasoning and cook over medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Turn down to medium and cook 4-5 minutes per side.
    2 Chicken Breasts, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar BBQ Rub
  • Remove to rest for 3 minutes then thinly slice.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients and keep in the fridge to chill until ready to use.
    5.3 oz Plain Greek Yogurt, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Prosecco or Champagne Vinegar, 1 Tablespoons Poppyseeds
  • Toss together lettuce, spinach and kale, avocado slices, berries, nuts, and cheese. Top salad with chicken and serve with poppyseed dressing.
    4 Cups Butter Lettuce, 3 Cups Spinach and Kale Combo, 1 Avocado, 1/2 Cup Fresh Raspberries, 3/4 Cup Fresh Strawberries, 1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries, 1/2 Cup Fresh Blackberries, 1/2 Cup Candied Pecans, 1/2 Cup Crumbled Mild Blue Cheese

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Notes

Any nut works great. See our Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad or our Spinach Berry Salad with Lemon Dressing for directions for candied almonds. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 2742IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 2mg