European Chicken Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

This vibrant salad offers a wonderful balance of lean protein from chicken and antioxidant-rich berries, topped with a heart-healthy olive oil vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 12 ounces chicken breast, pre-sliced · 554 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 2 teaspoons olive oil · 80 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 green onions, sliced · 0 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into strips · 46 kcal in the whole recipe
• 16 cherry tomatoes · 28 kcal in the whole recipe
• 10 ounces European blend salad greens · 58 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 1/2 cups croutons · 206 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3/4 cup frozen raspberries, thawed · 62 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tablespoon olive oil · 124 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar · 6 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon sugar · 15 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Method

1. Combine the thawed raspberries, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic salt, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth, then set the vinaigrette aside.

   

2. Season the sliced chicken breast with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté the chicken until thoroughly cooked and golden. Remove from the heat and let cool.

   

3. In a large salad bowl, gently toss the European salad greens, sliced green onions, yellow bell pepper strips, and cherry tomatoes together.

   

4. Divide the salad mixture among four serving plates. Top each portion with the cooled sautéed chicken and croutons, drizzle with the raspberry vinaigrette, and finish with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.