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SUMMER CHICKEN SALAD with SWEET BERRIES

Name: Summer Chicken Salad With Sweet Berries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: Chicken breasts; Vegetable oil; Butter lettuce; Fresh spinach; Arugula; Feta; Pecans; Fresh blueberries; Red onion; Raspberry vinaigrette

As spring flows into summer in Southern Manitoba, berry picking provides an opportunity for communities to come together, after a long winter, to socialize, exercise and partake of many a sweet fruit.

This sunny salad epitomizes the flavors of this early harvest, nourishing the body with fresh ingredients, hand-gathered amid the sounds of soft chatter and heartfelt laughter.

Sweet berries are the perfect complement to savory chicken. With each being easily substituted for others, like turkey and haskap berries or saskatoons.

Other fresh greens like spinach or mesclun mixes can also be used. Or a vibrant, lemon vinaigrette vs the raspberry option used here.

Use smaller portions of each ingredient for a single serving or multiply them for large gatherings.

No matter how you choose to it enjoy it, make this a staple in your warm-weather recipe catalog and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 8 oz bowl

Servings: 6

Amount per serving

Calories

193

% Daily Value*

Total Fat: 11.1g

14%

Saturated Fat 2.7g

14%

Cholesterol 47mg

16%

Sodium 249mg

11%

Total Carbohydrate 7.1g

Dietary Fiber 1.4g

Total Sugars 5.2g

Protein 15.8g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 68mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 268mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories per day is used for general nutrition advice.

Total Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Servings in Recipe: 6

Serving Size: 2 Cups

SUMMER CHICKEN SALAD with SWEET BERRIES

INGREDIENTS

salad

2 chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 head fresh butter lettuce, loosely chopped
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup arugula
1/4 cup feta, crumbled
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/8 cup red onion, short-sliced
1/3 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing

SUMMER CHICKEN SALAD with SWEET BERRIES

DIRECTIONS

salad

In a large pan, heat oil
Brown cubed chicken over medium-low heat until cooked through, salt/pepper to taste
While chicken is browning, shred lettuce into a large serving bowl
Add spinach and arugula
Add feta, pecans, blueberries and red onion
Set chicken aside and allow to cool, once nicely browned.
Add chicken to salad bowl, once cooled.
Drizzle salad with raspberry vinaigrette (approx 1/2 cup is perfect) and serve.