This colorful, main dish salad topped with grilled chicken in a honey-sweetened balsamic vinaigrette is a real lifesaver when time is of the essence. It is perfect as a filling lunch salad that will leave you full through the afternoon.
Ingredients
Balsamic Marinade:
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon salt
4 skinless and boneless chicken breast fillets
Salad:
8 cups mixed salad lettuce leaves
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 avocado, sliced
¼ cup feta cheese
extra italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Whisk balsamic dressing/marinade ingredients together until well combined. Pour 2-3 tablespoons into a shallow bowl. Add the chicken and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper; set aside for 10 minutes.
Cook chicken in frying pan until crisp and cooked through (about 10 minutes each side).
Arrange all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Top with chicken, avocado and sprinkle with crumbled feta, extra Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to your taste. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, and serve.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Melanie Alatise at https://melaniealatise.com/balsamic-chicken-salad/