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This delicious balsamic chicken salad is perfect for a summer’s day picnic or day at the beach! It’s packed with mixed greens, fresh peaches and tossed in a balsamic dressing.

balsamic chicken salad with peaches and strawberries

Summer is all about eating light for me and as much as I love my comfort foods, making pot roast on a 90 degree day just isn’t worth it. But what is worth it is making an awesome salad and packing it up into individual containers to hand share with some friends on a picnic! Lounging in the park is definitely a summer activity I could get used to and it’s so easy to pull it all together. My balsamic chicken salad is light and fresh and loaded with tasty ingredients such as mixed greens, fresh peaches, grilled chicken and feta cheese and then tossed lightly in a balsamic vinegar dressing!

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balsamic chicken salad in small cups for a picnic

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Balsamic Chicken Salad with Feta

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: foodnessgracious
An amazing salad full of green leaves, grilled chicken and feta cheese. The whole salad is tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • pinch salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground dried ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 ounces spring green salad mix
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 small peach cut into thin slices
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds plus more for garnishing
  • 4 ounces feta cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the grill to high. Rub both sides of the breast with the olive oil.
  • Season your chicken breast with some salt and black pepper on both sides.
  • Grill until no lnger pink in the middle, about 5-7 minutes on each side. let cool and then slice into strips or chunks.
  • Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, ginger and cumin to a blender or food processor.
  • Spin on slow speed and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
  • Taste and add black pepper if needed. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the salad greens, chicken, sliced strawberries, sliced peach, almonds, and feta cheese.
  • Drizzle only some of your balsamic dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything. Add more dressing if you prefer.
  • Lay the salad on a large platter and garnish with some extra almonds.
  • Serve at once while the leaves are still nice and fresh.