Strawberries are in season in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario through the summer. Local, just-picked strawberries make a welcome addition to a light lunch or supper in this no-fuss dish.
Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad
Preparation time: 5 minutes Total time: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
Dressing
- 80 mL 1/3 cup olive oil
- 80 mL 1/3 cup sliced strawberries
- 30 mL 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 15 mL 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
- 10 mL 2 tsp honey
- 1 mL 1/4 tsp salt
Salad
- 2 skinless (boneless chicken breasts)
- 5 mL 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 mL 1/4 tsp salt
- 700 mL 3 cups packed baby arugula
- 240 1 cup fresh, coarsely torn basil leaves
- 475 mL 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple (thinly sliced)
- 1 sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- 120 mL 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 160 mL 2/3 cups feta cheese, thickly sliced
Directions:
Whirl 80 mL (1/3 cup) oil with 80 mL (1/3 cup) berries, vinegar, chives, honey and 1 mL (1/4 tsp) salt in a blender until smooth. Season with pepper.
Preheat barbecue to medium and brush chicken breasts with 5 mL (1 tsp) oil. Season with 1 mL (1/4 tsp) salt and pepper.
Barbecue chicken for 6 minutes; turn and continue barbecuing, 8 to 10 more minutes. Remove and let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
Toss arugula with basil in a bowl and divide among 4 plates. Top with strawberries, apple, onion, walnuts and chicken. Drizzle dressing and add feta.
The Author:
Recipe courtesy of Walmart Live Better.
For more summertime recipes or inspiration on how to incorporate fresh produce like strawberries into mealtime, head to www.walmart.ca/recipecentre. You can find fresh regional produce throughout the summer at Walmart.