Chicken and Summer Berry Salad
With fresh summer produce, grilled kefir-marinated chicken and tangy sour cream dressing, this inviting salad makes a perfect dinner main that’s satisfying, delicious and filled with tons of feel-good ingredients.
Main
Serves 4 People
Prep: 45 mins Cooking: 25 mins Total: 1 hr 10 mins. + 6 hrs standing time
Ingredients
Grilled Kefir-Marinated Chicken:
1/2 cup (125 mL) Rolling Meadow 2% Plain Kefir
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp (5 mL) brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
Summer Salad:
1/2 cup (125 mL) Rolling Meadow 14% Premium Sour Cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest
2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 mL) liquid honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
8 cups (2 L) spring salad mix
1 avocado, peeled, halved, pitted and sliced
1 cup (250 mL) sliced cucumber
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup (250 mL) sliced strawberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) blackberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) blueberries
1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted almonds
Instructions
- Grilled Kefir-Marinated Chicken: In medium bowl, stir together kefir, thyme, basil, rosemary, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 to 8 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake off any excess (discard marinade). Grill, flipping halfway through, for 20 to 25 minutes or until well marked, cooked through and internal temperature registers 165˚F (74˚C) when inserted into thickest part of chicken. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.
- Summer Salad: Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together sour cream, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Arrange salad mix on large platter. Arrange avocado, cucumber, onion, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries over top. Drizzle with sour cream mixture. Top with sliced chicken and garnish with almonds.
Tip: Add fresh torn summer herbs, such as basil, parsley, dill and/or mint, to salad if desired.
