Chicken Fruit Summer Salad

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1001kcal

Ingredients

Watermelon Mint Drink

  • 3 cups Watermelon cut into chunks
  • 16 oz Water
  • ½ cup Fresh mint
  • Ice cubes

For the Salad

  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups Spring mix
  • 1/2 cup Blueberries
  • ½ cup Raspberries
  • ¼ cup Pistachio nuts
  • ¼ cup Red onion sliced thin
  • 2 oz Goat cheese diced
  • 1 cup Cucumber sliced

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For the Dressing

  • 1 TBSP Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp Fresh thyme chopped
  • 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil

Garlic Melted Cheese Bread

  • 2 slices Crusty bread
  • 2 TBSP Butter softened
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • For the Watermelon Mint Drink: Mix the ingredients for the drink together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Season the chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
  • Preheat the grill on medium heat.
  • Grill the chicken well on both sides to an internal temperature of 160°F (71℃) using a thermometer. Once cooked, set aside to rest for 5 minutes before dicing into bite sized pieces.
  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until thick and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toast the bread. Spread with butter and garlic. Top with cheese. Place under the broiler until melted and bubbly.
  • Top the greens with berries, pistachios, red onion, goat cheese, chicken, and cucumber, then drizzle with the dressing.
  • Serve the salad with bread and watermelon mint juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 1001kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 992mg | Potassium: 1366mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 3700IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 7mg

Chicken Fruit Summer Salad

No ratings yet
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1001 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Watermelon Mint Drink

  • 3 cups Watermelon cut into chunks
  • 16 oz Water
  • ½ cup Fresh mint
  • Ice cubes

For the Salad

  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups Spring mix
  • 1/2 cup Blueberries
  • ½ cup Raspberries
  • ¼ cup Pistachio nuts
  • ¼ cup Red onion sliced thin
  • 2 oz Goat cheese diced
  • 1 cup Cucumber sliced

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For the Dressing

  • 1 TBSP Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp Fresh thyme chopped
  • 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil

Garlic Melted Cheese Bread

  • 2 slices Crusty bread
  • 2 TBSP Butter softened
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • For the Watermelon Mint Drink: Mix the ingredients for the drink together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Season the chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
  • Preheat the grill on medium heat.
  • Grill the chicken well on both sides to an internal temperature of 160°F (71℃) using a thermometer. Once cooked, set aside to rest for 5 minutes before dicing into bite sized pieces.
  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until thick and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toast the bread. Spread with butter and garlic. Top with cheese. Place under the broiler until melted and bubbly.
  • Top the greens with berries, pistachios, red onion, goat cheese, chicken, and cucumber, then drizzle with the dressing.
  • Serve the salad with bread and watermelon mint juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 1001kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 51gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 992mgPotassium: 1366mgFiber: 9gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3700IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 386mgIron: 7mg
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