Grilled Chicken Blueberry Feta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
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4.8
Grilled Chicken Blueberry Feta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Description
The Grilled Chicken Blueberry Feta Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing features marinated boneless chicken breasts grilled over medium-high heat until fully cooked and tender. The salad includes a mix of salad greens, blueberries, avocado slices, almonds, feta cheese, and thin red onion slices. The lemon poppy seed dressing, made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper, provides a tangy, slightly sweet coating that enhances both the chicken and salad components.
The salad offers a diverse combination of textures, from the crunch of almonds and onion to the creamy feta and smooth avocado, with the blueberries contributing bursts of natural sweetness. Serving the grilled chicken sliced atop the salad allows the flavors to meld while keeping each element distinct.
This salad is best served immediately after assembling with the reserved dressing drizzled on top. The grilled chicken can be marinated for 20 minutes to up to 2 hours to deepen flavors before grilling.
Ingredients
For the Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
For the Salad:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 8 cups salad greens mixed
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 avocado sliced, large
- 1 cup almonds
- 3/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, large
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, garlic, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour half of the dressing into a large Ziploc bag or bowl. Reserve the rest for drizzling on the salads. Add the chicken breasts and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes. If you have time, you can let the chicken marinade for up to 2 hours.
- Heat the grill to medium high heat. Remove the chicken from the bag or bowl and place on the grill. Cook for 6-8 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through. Note-discard the dressing that the chicken was in. Let the chicken rest while you prepare the salads.
- Divide the greens, blueberries, avocado, almonds, feta, and red onion onto four plates. Slice the grilled chicken and place on top of the salads. Drizzle with remaining lemon poppy seed dressing and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 656 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 656kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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