Bistro OneSix

blueberry chicken salad

It’s odd that for someone that tries to eat a salad almost every day – especially this time of year – that there’s so few recipes in my salad collection on this website. I think that’s because salads are often impromptu for me. A means of cleaning out the fridge when I’m throwing together something early in the morning before I leave for work.

But occasionally I search out salad recipes – usually when I have a potluck or BBQ to go to – where I want to make sure I bring something unique. This salad caught my eye from the pages of Cooking Light and then I made a few modifications to put my own spin on it. It’s everything I love in a salad – a little sweet, a little crunch. Fresh. Filling. Beautiful. Healthy. Perfect for a hot summer day. Perfect for an addition to the salad recipe collection. Enjoy!

Blueberry Chicken Salad
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced
  • ⅓ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup torn fresh basil
  • 12 ounces shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ½ cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
  • Zest from one lemon
  • 2½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup almonds, toasted
Instructions
  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt.
  2. Combine yogurt, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and agave in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  3. Add yogurt mixture to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in blueberries.
  4. Place arugula, remaining 1½ tablespoons lemon juice, oil, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.
  5. Divide arugula mixture evenly among 6 plates; top each serving with about ¾ cup chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 188 Fat: 8.5g Saturated fat: 2.1g Carbohydrates: 13g Sodium: 369mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 16g Cholesterol: 75mg
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