Blackberry Chicken Salad (with easy dressing from scratch)
When that hot summer sun is shining, we crave light lunches that take little time to whip up. That's how blackberry chicken salad found its way onto our table. The fresh blackberries, red onion, and iceberg lettuce make the perfect summer lunch. Oh, and don't forget the balsamic blackberry dressing; it's bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1/2 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
For the Salad
- 1/2 of a head of iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup 6oz of blackberries
- 2 Tbsp raw honey
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Add ground chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to a skillet on medium heat and cook for 8-10, until fully cooked.
- Set aside and let cool while making the rest of the salad.
- Chop lettuce into shreds and place in a large salad bowl.
- Finely dice half of a red onion and measure out 1/4 cup. Add to the salad bowl and store the rest away for another use.
- Measure out half of the blackberries around 1/2 cup, roughly chop into large chunks, and add to the salad bowl.
- Now add cooked ground chicken to the salad bowl and set bowl aside.
- In a blender combine the rest of the blackberries ( 1/2 cup), honey, and balsamic vinegar. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine and enjoy!