Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Grilled Chicken Salad With Blueberry Vinaigrette

J.C. Taggart

J.C. Taggart

Published June 2, 2020 4:02 am
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This salad goes great with a fresh baguette!

Grilled Chicken Salad With Blueberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients

2 — 6 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

For salad:

1 — 10 package ready-to-serve salad greens
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
1 cup crumbled goat cheese

Vinaigrette Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup blueberry preserves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Directions

~Toss chicken with oil, garlic, salt and pepper; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes.

~In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; refrigerate, covered, until serving.

~Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, five to seven minutes per side. Let stand for five minutes before slicing.

~Place greens on a serving plate; top with chicken, blueberries, and mandarin oranges. Whisk vinaigrette again; drizzle over salad. Top with cheese.

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