![\"2](\"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Balsamic-Glazed-Chicken-Salad-with-Berries-Pinterest-1-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\nWhen it comes to main dish chicken salads, this balsamic salad with berries is a fabulous addition to your summer menu! Easy to make, too!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Like I\u2019ve mentioned in other posts, I went on a huge balsamic vinegar kick last summer, when I had to spend a few months on a medically restrictive diet.<\/p>\n
Due to the nature of it, store-bought dressing was basically off the table, as each had a bunch of ingredients that were restricted for me at the time.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s ok, though, as homemade dressings will beat store-bought salad dressing, all day, every day.<\/p>\n
I tend to look at variations of my basic balsamic vinaigrette recipe as my go-to dressings. Whisk together an acid, and oil, and some flavouring, and you\u2019ve got your own dressing in less than a minute!<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s far and away our favorite salad dressing\tfor this summer salad, which also involves a ton of fresh berries, and a chicken breast cooked in a delicious balsamic glaze. <\/p>\n
Probably the perfect summer salad, it\u2019s got everything - bright colour, great textures, big pops of sweetness and acidity from the berries, the richness of the glazed chicken. Beautiful!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s casual and easy enough for a weeknight dinner, or summer BBQ, but elegant enough for a dinner party. We made it OFTEN in our RV, while camping last year.<\/p>\n
It even works for meal prep - arrange your fresh greens, berries, and most of the\tsalad ingredients ahead of time, and it comes together super quickly.<\/p>\n
All around, a delicious salad!<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"2](\"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Balsamic-Glazed-Chicken-Salad-with-Berries-1-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
This recipe uses some pretty simple ingredients - for the most part - but you should be able to find almost everything you need in any larger grocery store.<\/p>\n
I have some ingredient notes for you, though:<\/p>\n
I use small (it\u2019s a filling salad!) boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. <\/p>\n
That said, you can use boneless skinless chicken thighs, if you prefer. I\u2019ll usually use 1 big or 2 small thighs per salad, when going that way with it.<\/p><\/div>\n
While most of my balsamic glazed chicken salad recipes - and homemade vinaigrettes - involve a specific type of balsamic vinegar, you can use a more basic one here.<\/p>\n
The caveat: For the best flavor, be sure to use a high quality balsamic vinegar for your homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. <\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t have to be mega aged or anything, but when making your own vinaigrette, pick something you\u2019d enjoy drizzled over strawberries, alone.<\/p>\n
You can whichever leafy greens you like for the base of this salad: iceberg lettuce, spring mix, romaine lettuce, maybe a bit of arugula.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll generally do a mixed green base, usually with some baby spinach, and sometimes adding a bit of shredded cabbage or radicchio for a bit of crunch.<\/p><\/div>\n
Fresh Raspberries (For the Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette)
\nMore Berries: Fresh strawberries, blueberries, more raspberries, blackberries - whichever you like.
\nCelery
\nEnglish Cucumber
\nFresh Basil Leaves
\nRed Onion<\/p>\n
Rounding out this recipe, you will need:<\/p>\n
Avocado Oil or Olive oil
\nLemon Juice
\nHoney
\nDried Basil
\nGarlic Powder
\nOnion Powder<\/p>\n
... I just don\u2019t have anything else to say, as far as these last few ingredients go. Pretty straightforward! <\/p><\/div>\n
![\"2](\"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Balsamic-Glazed-Chicken-Salad-with-Berries-2-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\n