Nothing screams summer more than fresh berries on a crisp green salad. This easy Berry Chicken Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette is bursting with fresh berry flavor and creamy feta cheese. The easy honey lime vinaigrette is simple to make and ties everything together perfectly. Make this easy flavorful salad for a healthy lunch or dinner all season long!

fresh & delicious berry chicken salad with honey lime vinaigrette

Anyone else automatically start craving fresh salads when warmer weather hits? The temps spike and I immediately want a big crisp green salad packed with crunchy veggies and juicy fruits. You may not automatically think of fruits when you hear salad, but trust me, if you haven’t tried adding fresh or dried fruits to your salads yet, you are really missing out. Fruit adds just a touch of natural sweetness to any salad and pairs perfectly with creamy salty cheeses, nuts, or avocados.

If you’re anything like most people, you may automatically associate healthy eating with salads and you wouldn’t be wrong! Salads are a great to get in a variety of fresh veggies, healthy fats, and protein. But, you also may be feeling completely burned out on salads. Especially if you’ve been eating the same standard lettuce, tomato, cucumber combo over and over again. The trick to eating and enjoying salads on a regular basis is to switch it up and try new things. Add fresh or dried fruit, pick a new flavorful protein, switch up your greens, and don’t forget to add your healthy fats like avocado, nuts, and seeds.

Last, but certainly not least, be sure to use a flavorful dressing. There are so many great salad dressings on the market now that are made with high-quality ingredients but it’s also just as easy to make your own. Whipping up your own flavorful salad dressing is easier than you may think, not to mention cheaper. Before you head to the store, try making one of these easy dressing recipes at home:

• Dairy-Free Jalapeño Ranch Dressing

• Spicy Lime Tahini Dressing

• Avocado Lime Dressing

• Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

berry chicken salad ingredients

This simple berry chicken salad is easy to whip up and made with a few fresh and flavorful ingredients that you likely already have in your fridge during the summer season:

• flavorful chicken breast seasoned with just the right spices

• plenty of fresh berries

• mixed greens or spinach

• salty feta cheese

• creamy avocado

• the perfect honey lime vinaigrette made with honey and fresh lime juice

What I love about this salad is that you can make a few chicken breasts at the start of the week and then assemble the salads as needed. This is a great option if you need a quick lunch or dinner option during those busy summer weeks. You could also take this salad outside and grill your chicken instead of cooking it on the stovetop. It would be just as easy and delicious!

The honey lime vinaigrette for this salad keeps well in the fridge so you can make a batch at the same time you make the chicken breasts. Storing your dressings in a mason jar with a tightly sealed lid is a great way to keep them fresh. Because the oil naturally separates in the fridge, when you’re ready to use the dressing just give your mason jar a shake before adding to your salad and you’re good to go!

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Berry Chicken Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients

For the Salad:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast (one for each salad)

• 1/2 tbsp avocado oil

• paprika

• chili powder

• garlic powder

• mixed greens

• baby spinach

• strawberries

• rasberries

• blueberries

• blackberries

• sliced almonds

• feta cheese

• avocado

For the Honey-Lime Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• 2 tbsp minced shallot

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 clove garlic

• 1 tsp salt

• fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. While the skillet is heating, season the chicken breast with a few shakes of garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder. When the skillet is hot, add in 1/2 tbsp of avocado oil and then add the chicken breast. Cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let the chicken rest while you assemble the salad and dressing.

2. To make the vinaigrette, add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth.

3. Assemble the salads with greens, berries, cheese, almonds, avocado, and sliced chicken breast. Drizzle the vinaigrette on top and enjoy!

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