Chicken and Strawberry Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Enjoy ripe summer berries with this Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad. It's topped with a delicious and easy champagne vinaigrette that you will want to make over and over!

Adding strawberries to a salad adds a juicy sweet burst of flavor. Grilled chicken, strawberries and creamy feta is a combination you do not want to miss out on. This is a perfect salad for a warm summer night!

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Why You'll Love this Recipe

• Easy to make. Start to finish this recipe takes less than 25 minutes!
• Healthy and flavorful. Use everyday staples to create a delicious and light meal. The combination of sweet berries, creamy feta and acidic dressing make the flavors pop.
• Great for parties. This fresh salad is simple and easy to create and can be multiplied to feed a crowd at a summer party. Serve this alongside my Steak Caesar Salad to give your guests options!

Ingredients

• Grilled chicken- this recipe calls for thin-sliced chicken breasts but you can use regular chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs but the cook time will be longer.
• Strawberries- it's peak strawberry season in summer so it's a great time to use your local pickings.
• Champagne vinaigrette- a combination of mustard, garlic, olive oil, shallots, champagne vinegar and salt & pepper.

See the recipe card below for the remaining ingredients and quantities.

Variations

• Use white wine vinegar- white wine vinegar is a staple in most houses and works great to replace champagne vinegar.
• Use avocado oil- both olive oil and avocado oil are excellent sources of healthy fats, use whatever you have on hand!
• Use spinach- berries and spinach are a magical combination. Use spinach to bulk up your nutrient content.
• Add some crunch- pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or nuts are all great toppings for salads.
• Use crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese instead of feta.

Instructions

1. Make the dressing and marinade. Combine olive oil, champagne vinegar, garlic, dijon mustard, diced shallot, salt & pepper and whisk together. Store in fridge.
2. Marinate chicken. Add chicken to a bowl, and pour the dressing mixture over the chicken for at least 30 minutes if not overnight.
3. Grill chicken. Grill the chicken at 400 degrees F for about 3-4 minutes on each side. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F.
4. Slice the chicken. Allow the grilled chicken to cool to the touch and slice.
5. Slice fresh strawberries and avocado. Slice fresh strawberries into thin slices and dice avocado into chunks.
6. Assemble Salad. Add mixed greens and arugula to a large bowl or platter. Top with sliced strawberries, diced avocado, grilled chicken, and crumbled feta cheese. Add dressing mixture on top or in a salad dressing cruet to the side. Enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

Top Tips

• Marinate chicken ahead of time. You can also cook it the day before and store it in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the salad.
• Make the dressing for this strawberry salad ahead of time. You can use this on a variety of salads and store it in the fridge. Vinegar-based salad dressings will last 3-4 weeks in the fridge due to the high acidity.
• Use fresh ripe strawberries. In Spring and summer there is no shortage of sweet strawberries, take advantage!
• Add dressing to each individual serving to keep the salad crisp and fresh.

Serving Suggestions

This strawberry salad will pair well with a light and fresh cocktail, main dishes and summery desserts. Here are a few suggestions.

• Spicy Watermelon Margaritas
• Frosted Strawberry Pound Cake
• Blueberry Lemon Tart
• Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

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