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Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

[heart_this] · May 17, 2012 · 22 Comments

Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

A fresh spring strawberry salad with balsamic glazed grilled chicken, bacon, goat cheese and pecans dressed in a roasted strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a fun filled couple of days in Monterey California for a summit put on by Dole where we learned more about where our salads come from and how they make to our tables. While we were there we got to eat some tasty food including a lot of salads which got me thinking about salads. As luck would have it May is also the National Salad Month so it was about time that I got down to making some salads!
If you are interested in seeing the photos that I took while in beautiful Monterey California you can check out the gallery here: Monterey California Photo Gallery One of the things that I like about salads is there versatility in the fact that they can be anything from a side dish to a complete meal and on hot summer days I often like to go for a light, cool and refreshing salad a for a meal. With Spring well on its way now strawberries are everywhere and since I always enjoy a nice strawberry salad I figured that one would be a perfect way to celebrate the national salad month! One of the easiest ways to turn a salad into a light meal is to simply add meat and since I have been thinking about grilling more and more these days I was sure that adding some grilled chicken was the way to go. Just some simple grilled chicken would have been ok, why not take the opportunity to add some flavour by marinating the chicken in a balsamic vinaigrette ? For the lettuce in the salad I went with a combination baby spinach and arugula and I fleshed the salad out with some bacon, goat cheese and pecans. At first I was just going to go with a simple balsamic vinaigrette for the dressing but then inspiration struck and I decided that I would try adding some roasted strawberries to the balsamic vinaigrette to get even more strawberries goodness into the salad! What a great way to Springs bounty!

Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

A fresh spring strawberry salad with balsamic glazed grilled chicken, bacon, goat cheese and pecans dressed in a roasted strawberry balsamic vinaigrette.

ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 pint strawberries, sliced
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup pecans or candied pecans
  • 1/4 cup roasted strawberry balsamic vinaigrette or balsamic vinaigrette
directions
  1. Place the chicken and balsamic vinaigrette in a large ziplock bag and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to over night.
  2. Heat the grill or a grill pan over medium heat and brush it with oil.
  3. Place the chicken on the grill until cooked, about 2-4 minutes per side and set aside.
  4. Slice the chicken assemble the salad and enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Blog is the New Black says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:18 am

    Kevin, this looks terrific- I'd swap the goat cheese for feta (personal preference!)

    Reply
  2. Kate says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:38 am

    Wish I'd known….I live in Monterey!

    Reply
  3. Marry and Missy says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:28 am

    look delicious and healthy 🙂 yummy 😉

    Reply
  4. Joanne says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Strawberry salads with goat cheese and balsamic are the best! Such great flavor!

    Reply
  5. Alessandra says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    You know it never fails every time I come over to your blog and see what amazing dish you got cooking, I get really hungry. This looks so good, now I must go search thru my fridge, thanks for sharing looks delicious.

    Reply
  6. Leah says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    This looks so good!! Great combo of flavours !:)

    Reply
  7. Jennifer {Mother Thyme} says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:20 am

    I love this salad! I could eat this everyday! I love pairing of balsamic with the strawberries; perfection!

    Reply
  8. Zach Enea says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:47 am

    Great looking Salad. Btw, I'm from Monterey just like Kate! Small world. Hope you enjoyed our home town.

    Reply
  9. We Are Not Martha says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    I absolutely love strawberries in my salads… And have a feeling the balsamic flavors must be a great addition!

    Sues

    Reply
  10. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    I make a similar one with pumpkin seeds and no chicken. I love the idea of the chicken, this would be a wonderful dinner this time of year!

    Reply
  11. Maria says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Beautiful salad!

    Reply
  12. Jay says

    May 21, 2012 at 1:19 am

    heavenly looking salad..awesome
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  13. Katie says

    May 21, 2012 at 2:11 am

    I made this today for a light dinner. It was great! Thanks for the fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  14. Gracey says

    May 21, 2012 at 4:13 am

    This looks really good, and colorful!

    Reply
  15. Gina @ Skinnytaste says

    May 21, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    That looks great Kevin!!

    Reply
  16. vanillasugarblog says

    May 22, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    hi kevin- sorry i've been absent my computer died and i finally switched over to a mac.
    i can't believe you got to go to cali? isn't it gorgeous there?
    lucky you!!

    Reply
  17. Linguini says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    perfect recipe

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:50 am

    Where can I find the nutritinal info

    Reply
  19. [email protected] says

    June 2, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Dinner. Tonight. Done. Thanks a bunch, I needed inspiration!

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    July 8, 2013 at 2:31 am

    blue cheese works as a substitute for goat cheese very well

    Reply
  21. kevin says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Anonymous: I agree completely!

    Reply
  22. Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says

    May 31, 2014 at 3:12 am

    Looks good! 😉

    Reply

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