Grilled Chicken Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette

A light, bright and refreshing salad!


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

45 min

COOK TIME

35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2
    cups fresh blackberries, divided
  • 1/3
    cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3
    cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4
    cup honey
  • 3/4
    cup olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 4
    boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)
  • 12
    ounces fresh spinach and kale salad mix (about 12 cups)
  • 4
    ounces Sartori Merlot BellaVitano cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the 1/2 cup blackberries, basil, balsamic vinegar and honey into a food processor. Cover and process until mixture is smooth; slowly stream in olive oil until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Pour 3/4 cup vinaigrette into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Cover and and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette until serving.

  3. 3

    Grease grill grates. Heat grill to medium.

  4. 4

    Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 165 F. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; tent with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10  minutes. Thinly slice chicken.

  5. 5

    Divide salad mix onto four serving plates. Top salads with chicken and remaining blackberries. Drizzle with reserved vinaigrette. Sprinkle with Merlot BellaVitano.