Chicken, Berry and Almond Salad

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Chicken, Berry and Almond Salad

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Gray plate filled with salad, chicken, blueberries, avocado, almonds and mozzarella cheese slices

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Recipe Data

6
Servings
20min
Prep
30min
Total

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    Description

    Fresh berries, chicken, and honey-roasted almonds come together for a can't-get-enough spring salad.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 6
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    2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
    2 tsp. Hy-Vee honey
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee stone ground Dijon mustard
    ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee salt, plus additional to taste
    ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper, plus additional to taste
    ¼ c. plus 1 tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil, divided
    1 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 c. mixed greens
    1 c. radicchio
    ½ c. shredded carrots
    2 tbsp. green onions, sliced
    2 c. fresh blueberries
    2 c. fresh strawberries, halved
    2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and seeded
    1 c. mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
    ¾ c. Hy-Vee honey-roasted almonds
    2 (4-oz. each) pkgs. Burrata cheese balls, or fresh mozzarella cheese, halved or sliced
    2 fresh limes, cut into wedges
    ¼ c. fresh basil, sliced

    Things To Grab

    • Small bowl
    • Whisk
    • Large skillet
    • Meat thermometer
    • Serving plates

    Directions

    1. Whisk together lime juice, honey, mustard, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper to make vinaigrette. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup oil; set aside.

    2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 8 to 10 minutes per side or until done (165 degrees). Remove chicken from skillet and cut into slices.

    3. Combine mixed greens, radicchio, carrots, and green onions. Arrange greens mixture, chicken, blueberries, strawberries, avocados, cucumbers, almonds, cheese, lime wedges, and basil on serving plates. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with vinaigrette.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    480 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 320mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 23g
    • Protein: 28g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 35%
    0%
    Vitamin C 80%
    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 25%

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    Balance April 2018