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Mixed Berry Salad with Grilled Chicken

Make the best of those summertime berries with this Mixed Berry Salad with Grilled Chicken and a homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette! It’s a light and delicious summer lunch that’s bursting with berry flavor!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Author Jessica

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1 large or 2 small, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:

  • 2 small heads of Romaine lettuce cleaned and chopped
  • 1/2 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced
  • 4 ounces mozzarella balls halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil chopped

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup strawberries cleaned and halved
  • 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp. honey

Instructions

For the chicken:

  • Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  • Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Place the chicken on the grill and cook for five minutes on each side, or until cooked through completely.
  • Once cooked, let the chicken cool down for a couple minutes. Then, dice.

For the salad:

  • Add the Romaine lettuce, berries, onion, mozzarella, almonds, basil, and chicken to a salad bowl. Toss to incorporate all of the ingredients.

For the dressing:

  • Blend all of the ingredients together.
  • Strain and pour over salad.