Description

When it's blackberry season, you have to make this beautiful salad. It's full of juicy blackberries, crunchy walnuts, creamy avocado, red onion and chicken. It's topped with a sweet dressing made from some juice of the blackberries, Dijon mustard, olive o

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1/2 lb. chicken breasts
• 6 c. spring mix lettuce
• 1 c. fresh blackberries
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 c. red onion slices
• 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
• Dressing:
• 1/2 c. blackberries
• 2 t. Dijon mustard
• 2 T. balsamic vinegar
• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 T. honey
• 1 t. soy sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Saute chicken in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked through. Tent with aluminum foil; let rest while preparing the remaining salad.
2. Place the spring mix lettuce in a large bowl; arrange blackberries, avocado slices, red onion slices and walnuts on top of the lettuce; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, except for the salt and pepper. Use a fork to mash the blackberries to release their juices. Whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.