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Loading...Let’s be honest – sometimes we go green. Sometimes we can’t pass up the bread. Grilled chicken blueberry pecan salad means you don’t have to choose! This crispy, crunchy recipe offers a fresh take on chicken salad. Grab your favorite leafy greens or make a savory sandwich with your honey mustard dowsed salad. You can’t lose.
Chicken Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey Mustard Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups red leaf lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 Gala apple, cored and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
Chicken Instructions
- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and garlic powder and grill, turning once, until chicken is cooked through. Let stand 10 minutes; slice and reserve.
Honey Mustard Dressing Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk honey, Dijon mustard, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until blended.
Salad Instructions
- In a bowl, combine lettuce, blueberries, apple, red onion and pecans and toss with some (about 1/2 cup) of the dressing.
- Arrange sliced chicken over lettuce mixture and drizzle with additional dressing.
Number of servings (yield): 4 servings; 8 cups tossed salad + chicken total
Nutrition
450 calories
8 g fat
3 g saturated fat
100 mg cholesterol
33 g protein
38 g carbohydrates
5 g fiber
29 g sugar
870 mg sodium
650 mg potassium (15% of daily value)
49 mg calcium (4% of daily value)
2 mg iron (10% of daily value)
10 mg vitamin C (10% of daily value)
170 mcg vitamin A (20% of daily value)