Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
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Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
Description
The recipe begins by marinating boneless skinless chicken breasts in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. After marinating, the chicken is grilled to retain juiciness and impart smoky flavor, then sliced thinly. The salad base uses torn butter lettuce tossed with strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, mandarin oranges, and roasted chopped cashews, offering sweetness and crunch.
The citrus poppyseed dressing is made by blending champagne vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, honey, shallot, garlic, mustard powder, and seasonings, then emulsifying olive oil into the mixture before folding in poppy seeds. This dressing adds fresh acidity and a hint of sweetness that complements the fruit and chicken.
Serving this salad chilled or at room temperature provides a refreshing contrast of flavors and textures. The dressing keeps well refrigerated for several days, making this a practical salad for meal prepping.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups butter lettuce torn
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1 cup pineapple sliced
- 3/4 cup blueberries
- 3/4 cup mandarin orange
- 1/4 cup cashews chopped, roasted
citrus poppyseed dressing
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a baking dish or a resealable bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour it over the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or even overnight.
- Heat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per sides. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.
- In a large bowl, toss the butter lettuce with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the strawberries, pineapple, blueberries and oranges. Toss well. Add the chicken and cashews on top and drizzle on the dressing to serve.
citrus poppyseed dressing
- Combine the vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, honey, shallot, garlic, mustard powder, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until combined. With the processor on, stream in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified and comes together. Stir in the poppy seeds with a spoon and serve. This stays great in the fridge for a few days!
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