Basil, Blackberry, and Grilled Chicken Salad
Recipe: #43681
September 22, 2024
Categories: Salads, Main Dish Salad, Vegetable Salad, Chicken, Blackberry, Lettuce, Southern, Grilling (Outdoor), Boneless Pieces, more
"My basil seems to go crazy this time of year and I have an overabundance! This helps use it by using it as part of a salad. Prep time does not include the time to get the grill up to temperature."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (146.6 g)
- Calories 258.9
- Total Fat - 19.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
- Cholesterol - 33.4 mg
- Sodium - 593.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 5.2 g
- Protein - 13.6 g
- Calcium - 173.1 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 450º). Brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Step 2
Place the chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill, uncovered, about 5-6 minutes per side, until it reaches a temperature of 160º. Let stand 5 minutes and cut into slices.
Step 3
Whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
Step 4
Add the arugula, basil, and onion. Toss gently to coat.
Step 5
Divide the salad evenly among 4 salad plates. Top evenly with the chicken slices, blackberries, and cheese. Enjoy.
Tips
No special items needed.