Grilled Chicken Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Chicken Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 ButcherBox.ca Chicken Breasts; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; For the salad; 8 cups baby spinach; 1 cup sliced strawberries; 1 medium avocado sliced; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goats cheese; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; For the strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (makes a full bottle); 1 cup fresh sliced strawberries; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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When the temperatures rise, few things hit the spot like a grilled chicken strawberry salad! Loaded with sweet strawberries, tangy feta cheese, avocado, crunchy pecans, marinated chicken, and homemade strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, this summertime favorite is bursting with flavor, protein, healthy fats, and fiber in every bite. Perfect for a light lunch or a warm-weather celebration!

Ingredients and Method

Ingredients

2 ButcherBox.ca Chicken Breasts
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
For the salad
8 cups baby spinach
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 medium avocado sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goats cheese
1/4 cup chopped pecans
For the strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (makes a full bottle)
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

Add chicken to a large resealable bag or bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper and toss until chicken is coated. Allow it to marinate for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
Preheat grill to medium high. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
Place chicken on the grill and cook 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through. Cut into thin slices.
Meanwhile, divide the spinach, chopped pecans, crumbled feta cheese, sliced strawberries, and avocado among four plates or bowls.
Add all ingredients for the dressing to a blender and blend until smooth (I used a Ninja blender to make it nice and smooth).
Evenly distribute sliced chicken between each serving
Pour desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss to combine (the salad dressing recipe makes a full bottle's worth so I used about a quarter of the dressing for this salad recipe).
****The salad dressing recipe makes a full bottle's worth. I used about a quarter of the dressing for this salad recipe. Leftover salad dressing can be kept in the fridge for up to a week.