Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Sliced almonds
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups Fresh cherries pitted
- 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 2 oz Goat cheese crumbled
For the Dressing
- 1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
- 1/2 TBSP Maple syrup
- 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Black pepper to taste
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water cold
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Preheat the grill over medium heat.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F or 71°C), then let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into bite-sized pieces.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sliced almonds until golden and fragrant, about 4 - 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the Salad: Portion the lettuce. Arrange grilled chicken, cherries, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted almonds over the greens.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad.
- Make the lemon sparkling water: Combine sparkling water and lemon slices. Serve over ice if desired.
- Serve the salad with lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12623IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg
Chicken Cherry Summer Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Sliced almonds
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups Fresh cherries pitted
- 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced
- 2 oz Goat cheese crumbled
For the Dressing
- 1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
- 1/2 TBSP Maple syrup
- 3 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Black pepper to taste
Lemon Sparkling Water
- 24 oz Sparkling water cold
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Preheat the grill over medium heat.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F or 71°C), then let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into bite-sized pieces.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sliced almonds until golden and fragrant, about 4 - 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the Salad: Portion the lettuce. Arrange grilled chicken, cherries, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, and toasted almonds over the greens.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad.
- Make the lemon sparkling water: Combine sparkling water and lemon slices. Serve over ice if desired.
- Serve the salad with lemon sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 35gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 655mgPotassium: 1011mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 12623IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 4mg
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