Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

This Keto Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad is an easy dinner salad that’s perfect for summertime suppers! It combines chicken breasts, greens, crisp veggies, buttery avocado, nuts and blackberries with a rich blackberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Ready to try one of my best keto chicken salads? This Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad has an appetizing blend of sweet and savory flavours. Tossed with a dressing made with rich balsamic vinegar and sweet blackberries, it’s an ideal summertime dinner salad.

And . . .  it’s Keto and Paleo!

Crunchy veggies, creamy avocado and juicy chicken on a bed of healthy salad greens form the base for this salad. Top it with fresh blackberries and then drizzle it all with a tangy, rich Blackberry Balsamic Dressing.

Boom! Dinner is done!

Not only is it quick, but you’ll be eating one of the most nutritious berries you can find. Blackberries burst with antioxidants, they’re rich in Vitamins, C, K and A and they’re an excellent source of fiber. Brain health? They may promote that too.

A definite plus for us as we age!

WHY ISN’T THIS BLACKBERRY DRESSING BLACK?

Cut open a blackberry and you’ll discover why. They’re black on the outside, but not inside! I love the rich red colour of this dressing.

Note: I held off on the dressing to take the photos, but added a lot more before dinner time!

Ready? Let’s make a shopping list.

INGREDIENTS FOR BLACKBERRY BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

• chicken breasts:  boneless, skinless
• seasonings for chicken:  thyme, salt and pepper
• salad greens:  mixed. I used a spring mix and added cabbage and radicchio for colour
• cruciferous veggies: broccoli and cauliflower florets. You can blanch them if you’d like. I like them raw so I didn’t bother.
• avocado:  just one to share
• pecans: or walnuts, or your favourite nuts or seeds
• fresh blackberries
• Blackberry Balsamic Dressing: find the easy blender recipe below

THIS KETO CHICKEN DINNER SALAD IS QUICK TO MAKE

1. First, make the dressing. No cooking required. Simply add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, then blend until smooth.
2. Next, cook the chicken on a grill, or sear it in a skillet and then finish cooking it in the oven.
3. While the chicken breasts are cooking, arrange the salad ingredients in two shallow bowls.
4. Let the cooked chicken rest for a few minutes to seal in all the juicy goodness, then slice and add to the salad. Don’t miss this resting step. It makes a big difference to how moist the chicken will be.
5. Drizzle your salad generously with Blackberry Balsamic Dressing and serve right away.

VARIATIONS:  HOW TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN

• Substitute other low-carb veggies for the broccoli and cauliflower. Try sliced bell peppers, cucumbers or zucchini.
• Add your favourite nuts or seeds.
• Serve on a bed of spinach instead of mixed greens.

DINNER SALADS ARE A QUICK AND NUTRITIOUS WAY TO EAT

Some of our other favourite chicken salads are:

• 30-Minute Chimichurri Chicken Dinner Salad
• Caribbean Shredded Jerk Chicken Salad
• Marinated Lemon Chicken Greek Salad
• Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans
• Skinny Chopped Chicken Taco Salad

Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

Course: Entrée/Main / Salad

Cuisine: Italian, North American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Resting Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 530kcal

Author: Flavour & Savour

This Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad has an appetizing blend of sweet and savory flavours. Tossed with a dressing made with rich balsamic vinegar and sweet blackberries, this is an ideal summertime dinner salad. Keto and Paleo.

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Ingredients

Grilled Chicken Breasts

• 2 medium chicken breasts boneless and skinless
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• sea salt and pepper

Salad

• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
• 1 avocado peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup fresh blackberries

Blackberry Balsamic Dressing

• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce or coconut aminos (for paleo)
• 1.5 tsp sweetener Monkfruit with erythritol (keto), honey (paleo) agave or sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Blackberry Balsamic Dressing

• Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until smooth.

Grilled Chicken Salad

• Brush chicken breasts with olive oil, and sprinkle with dried thyme, salt and pepper. Sear on a greased grill (or in an oven-proof skillet) on each side for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to a 425°F. oven to finish cooking for 15-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer shows an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from oven, tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes
• While chicken is cooking, arrange salad greens, vegetables, pecans and blackberries in bowls.
• Top with sliced chicken breasts and drizzle with Blackberry Balsamic Dressing.

Notes

This recipe makes a fairly thick dressing. If you'd like it thinner, add a few tablespoons of water to the blender mix, one at a time, until you've reached the desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 1376mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 27.7% | Vitamin C: 93.9% | Calcium: 8.3% | Iron: 18.6%

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