Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
This Grilled Chicken Strawberry Poppyseed Salad is a burst of flavor with perfectly grilled chicken, ripe strawberries, fresh fruit, butter lettuce, crunchy pecans, and a homemade citrus poppyseed dressing. It's the ultimate summer salad you can make at home.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 669kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Grilled chicken **see notes
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 Tablespoonns olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Fruit vegetable salad
- 8 cups torn butter lettuce
- 1 ½ cups strawberries sliced
- 1 cup sliced pineapple
- ¾ cup blueberries
- ¾ cup mandarin oranges
- ½ cup Toasted Pecans
Citrus Poppyseed Dressing
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- ½ lime juiced
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 shallot diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
Grilled chicken
- 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 side. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.
Fruit Vegetable Mix
- In a large bowl, toss the butter lettuce with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, and oranges and toss well. Add the chicken and pecans 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!
Notes
***May use a sliced rotisserie chicken breast without the skin.
Nutrition
Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 1049mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3668IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg