Blackberry Grilled Chicken Salad with Blackberry Balsamic Chili Lime Dressing
A stunning summer grilled chicken salad with fresh blackberries, avocado, goat cheese, walnuts and a sweet blackberry balsamic chili lime dressing. Ready in 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Outdoor grill or grill pan
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 3-4 chicken breasts or 2 large, halved
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- 1/2 cup julienned or shredded carrots
- 1/2 small red onion sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts optional, but highly reccomended
Blackberry Balsamic Chili Lime Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp blackberry preserves
- 3-4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Marinate
- Marinate chicken in lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, EVOO, salt and pepper for at least 1 hour or all day.
Make the Dressing
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust. Set aside.
Cook Chicken
- Grill chicken on medium-high for 6-7 minutes per side. Rest 5 minutes then slice.
Build your Bowls
- Build bowls with spinach base. Arrange all toppings. Add sliced chicken and goat cheese. Scatter walnuts.
Serve & enjoy!
- Drizzle dressing generously and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the chicken all day for the best flavor — smoked paprika is the secret to that beautiful color and depth.Walnuts add great crunch and healthy omega-3s.Goat cheese can be swapped for feta if you prefer.Try Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning on the chicken for an incredible flavor shortcut.All components prep ahead beautifully for easy weeknight assembly.