Chicken Salad with Berry Balsamic Relish

Name: Chicken Salad with Berry Balsamic Relish
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: Herb-Marinated Chicken; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1½-inch strips; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ; Berry Balsamic Relish; 2 cups blueberries; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 2 tablespoons honey; ¼ mild green chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, or more to taste; ; Salad; 6 cups kale; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley (leaves and soft stems); ¼ cup chopped mint leaves; 1 avocado, cut into bite-sized pieces

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Chicken Salad with Berry Balsamic Relish

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There's nothing like fresh, juicy berries in the summer. While typically relegated to desserts and sweet treats, this unusual main-course salad recipe uses blueberries, balsamic vinegar and shallots to create a tangy relish that's just a little bit sweet. Combined with flavorful herb-marinated chicken, baby kale and creamy avocado, it makes for an easy summertime lunch or dinner. Marinate the chicken ahead of time so it has plenty of time to soak up the fresh herb marinade. Use leftover berry balsamic relish on sandwiches or with grilled salmon or tuna.

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Mealthy Tip

If you'd like to serve this delicious dish as a side salad instead of a main course, you can easily make it vegan. Forgo the chicken, add another avocado, and substitute agave nectar for the the honey in the berry balsamic relish.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 966 calories; 44g fat; 104.0g carbohydrates; 49g protein; 102mg cholesterol; 367mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 966		Calories from Fat 397
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44g		68%
	Saturated Fat 6g	31%
	Trans Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 9.7g
	Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g
Cholesterol 102mg		34%
Sodium 367mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 104.0g		35%
	Dietary Fiber 18g	70%
	Sugars 60.0g
Protein 49g

Vitamin A 1106%		Vitamin C 377%
Calcium 29%		Iron 45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

French Lunch Chicken Blueberries Dinner Paleo Salads Sunday Dinner Dairy-free Gluten-free Stovetop Frying Pan

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Aja A says:

The berry relish is the star of this salad and is super tasty on its own with just some sliced baguette bread. It's a bit thick for it to be a dressing, but it coated the chicken and kale very nicely.

Jen the Mighty says:

Blueberries plus balsamic vinegar with a hint of chile pepper has my head spinning from greatness! So good all on it's own, but then with the chicken and kale salad and some creamy avocado...heaven.

Jessica Scott says:

The berry balsamic relish is to die for! I admit, I was a skeptic at first, but my husband convinced me to try it and now we're both hooked. It pairs wonderfully with the chicken! I made this salad with arugula instead of kale, and it was so good.