Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette with Chicken Feta Salad

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A gorgeous Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette drizzled over the Chicken Feta Salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Prep10m

Cook3m

Total13m

0gCarb
0gFat
0gProtein

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Need a quick and light dinner, then you should try this … Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette drizzled over a Chicken Feta Salad!

This is good stuff and full of kick booty flavor!

We are talking a beautiful salad of mixed baby greens topped off with grilled, seared or rotisserie chicken, a good dose of feta cheese with a modest amount of spring onions and whole blackberries, then finally a generous bit of Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.

… All of which give it that certain je ne sais quoi.

You can use the Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette on any salad that suits your fancy, but since I’m a huge feta fan, this is one of my go to salads that I enjoy making often. As with many dressings and vinaigrettes, you can also use it to marinate your chicken. Just add the chicken to a ziploc baggy, add in the vinaigrette and let it marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The chicken is best when grilled but baking or roasting works beautifully as well. If you love a salad with a good story behind it, my 1905 salad from the Columbia Restaurant is one of my favorites in the collection, a true classic that never goes out of style.

Happy “Salading” … why no, no that is not in Websters. 😉

Enjoy!

Little Figgy Food Team

Chicken Feta Salad with Blackberry Balsamic Viniagrette

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A gorgeous Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette drizzled over the Chicken Feta Salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 13 minutes mins

Servings: 2 - 4

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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For the Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette:

• ¾ cup Olive Oil
• 2 Tbls Balsamic Vinegar
• ¾ - 1 cup fresh Blackberries
• 2 Tbls Honey
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Pepper

For the Salad:

• 2 cups loosely packed Baby Spring Mix Lettuce
• 2 Chicken breast grilled or pan seared then cut into bite size pieces (can also use a cooked Rotisserie Chicken from the deli)
• 1 - 2 Spring Onions diced
• ¼ cup Walnuts toasted
• ½ cup fresh Blackberries
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

 

For the Vinaigrette:

1. Using a food processor, blender or blender stick, puree the all the ingredients for the Vinaigrette until smooth and slightly a thick dressing consistency. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

To Assemble Salad:

1. Toast the nuts in a dry pan for 2 - 3 minutes or until just starting to smell fragrant.
2. In your serving bowl, start with adding the Baby Spring Mix Lettuce the top it off with your cooked, chopped Chicken, Spring Onions, Blackberries, toasted Walnuts and Feta cheese.
3. Drizzle the Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette, toss and serve.

Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to fix up your salads with your favorite goodies, raspberries and other fruits alone or mixed, with or without the chicken, your favorite toasted nuts, feta or goats cheese, your favorite lettuce blend.Vinaigrette can also be used to marinate chicken before grilling, pan searing or baking or rub it over a whole chicken then roast.

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