Description
This blackberry basil chicken salad is packed with arugula, avocado, goat cheese, walnuts, and balsamic dressing for the perfect summer meal.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 large handfuls arugula
- 10 basil leaves (thinly sliced or left whole, you decide)
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced thinly (or rotisserie chicken or store bought shredded chicken work great too)
- 1/2 avocado, sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 cup blackberries (or around 12)
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese
My Everyday Balsamic Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced or grated
- 1/4 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- To assemble the salad, place the arugula and basil in a shallow bowl. Dress the greens with 1-2 tablespoons of dressing (if serving right away)
- Place the sliced chicken on top and add in the avocado, walnuts, blackberries and goat cheese.
Notes
I like to lightly dress the greens before adding any of the toppings – if you are serving this to guests, it works great this way because the presentation of the salad looks great. Serve additional dressing on the side. Or keep the dressing off completely and add when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, salad
- Method: Grilling