This gorgeous, light Mega Kiwi Onion Avocado Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Salad – it’s a mouthful to say and a mouthful to eat. I guarantee you’ll love all the flavors! It’s the perfect healthy salad for the end of summer – filled with color, fresh fruit, and flavor.
It’s sweet, tart, crunchy, creamy, salty … basically hits every note you want to hit in a salad. I just know that you’re going to love it! Bon Appetite friends!
Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon avocado oil
6 cups baby spinach
1 pint blackberries
2 Mega Kiwi, sliced
1 pear, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Dressing:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dry basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
Aren't these delightful? The recipe doesn't usually call for pear, so feel free to leave it out if you'd like. I happen to have these amazing pears from our pear tree, and couldn't resist adding them to this salad with the avocado and Mega Kiwi from Sam's.
Directions:
1. To a small bowl, add garlic powder, dry basil leaves, black pepper and salt. Mix together and season both sides of the chicken breast with the spice blend.
2. Heat large skillet to medium high heat. Add avocado oil to the pan and then add seasoned chicken breasts. Saute each side for 4-6 minutes. Until both sides have a nice sear on them and they are no longer pink when cut into them. Remove from pan and let rest for 3 minutes. Slice the chicken and set aside.
3. To a medium bowl, add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, dry basil leaves, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together until the vinegar and honey no longer separate and dressing becomes thick.
4. Assemble the salad: to a large bowl add spinach, blackberries, Mega Kiwi, pears, red onion, avocado, feta cheese, walnuts and sliced chicken.
5. Serve with balsamic dressing on the side.
Happy eating!