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Blueberry, watermelon and walnut salad with grilled chicken
Blueberry, watermelon and walnut salad with grilled chicken

Blueberry, watermelon and walnut salad with grilled chicken

By Staff Reports on June 2, 2016

Meal: Lunch; Serves: 4; Prep: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients

6 cups spring salad lettuce mix

4 grilled chicken breasts

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil  

1/4 cup honey

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  

1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper  

2 cups watermelon, seeded, cut into half-inch cubes

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup walnuts, halves and pieces

1/2 cup yellow bell peppers, diced

Preparation

  1. To prepare vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, honey, salt and pepper to form an emulsion.
  2. For the salad, in a medium bowl, combine watermelon, blueberries, walnuts and bell pepper.
  3. Add half of the vinaigrette; toss to coat.
  4. In a large bowl, toss greens with remaining vinaigrette.
  5. Divide greens among 4 plates, top with fruit and walnut mixture.
  6. Slice each chicken breast diagonally and serve with the salad.

Nutrition Information:  Energy (kcal) 583, total fat 38 grams, saturated fat 4 grams, monounsaturated fat 15 grams, carbohydrate 33 grams, protein 33 grams, dietary fiber 4 grams, sodium 365 mg

Recipe Courtesy of Morrison Healthcare