Fresh Cherry Salad with Chicken & Cherry Balsamic Dressing
This fresh cherry salad is composed of fresh juicy cherries on top of a bed of peppery greens, plus creamy honey goat cheese & cherry balsamic vinaigrette.
Servings 4 salads
Calories 493kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 8 cups power greens I used arugula
- 4 ounces honey goat cheese
- 4 cups Chelan Fresh sweet cherries
Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 cup Chelan Fresh sweet cherries
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400F. Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Grill chicken tenders for 8-10 minutes or until cooked all the way through.
- Add all the salad dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Assemble salads, each with 2 cups greens, 1-ounce honey goat cheese, and 1 cup, pitted, sliced Chelan Fresh cherries. Use up to ¼ a cup of dressing on each salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1346IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg