Grilled Chicken Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
March 24, 2025
A light, bright and refreshing salad!
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
35 min
Ingredients
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1 1/2cups fresh blackberries, divided
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1/3cup fresh basil leaves
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1/3cup balsamic vinegar
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1/4cup honey
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3/4cup olive oil
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
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4boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each)
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12ounces fresh spinach and kale salad mix (about 12 cups)
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4ounces Sartori Merlot BellaVitano cheese, crumbled
Directions
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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.
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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.
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3
Grease grill grates. Heat grill to medium.
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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.
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5
Divide salad mix onto four serving plates. Top salads with chicken and remaining blackberries. Drizzle with reserved vinaigrette. Sprinkle with Merlot BellaVitano.