chicken avocado caprese salad

Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad! Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!

chicken avocado caprese salad

Ingredients

Marinade/Dressing:

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Salad:

• 4 chicken thigh fillets, skin removed (no bone)*
• 5 cups Romaine, (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup mini mozzarella / bocconcini cheese balls
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper, to season

Instructions

1. Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing / marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
2. Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill or sear chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
3. Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken. Top with basil strips; drizzle with the remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper; serve.

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Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad

This salad uses a whole lot of strawberries and has the extra protein and nutrition of walnuts and feta cheese. It’s pretty, satisfying and can be on the table quickly.

Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Spinach
• 1 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 T Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/8 t Black Pepper
• 2 cups Strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup Walnuts
• 1/2 cup Feta Cheese

Instructions:

1. Put spinach, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and pepper in a large salad boil. Toss to combine.
2. Add strawberries and walnuts. Toss again.
3. Add feta and toss gently.

Full Recipes Source : mamalikestocook.com

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

This Italian Chopped Salad rivals any Italian restaurant chopped salad there is.  It’s a busy salad, loaded with a variety of ingredients to hold your attention.  The Italian vinaigrette makes this salad completely addicting!

ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

• Half of a small red onion, halved through the core
• 1 large head romaine lettuce
• 1 medium head radicchio
• 1 pint small sweet cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem ends
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded then cut in half and sliced
• 1-1/2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or 4 ounces aged provolone, sliced into strips)
• 5 peperoncini, stems cut off and discarded, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup Oregano Vinaigrette
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Dired oregano, for sprinkling

VINAIGRETTE

• 2-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/2 tablespoons minced kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1-1/2 cups good extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Slice the layers of onions lengthwise 1/16 inch thick. Place the onion slices in a small bowl of ice water and set aside.
2. Drain the onion and pat dry with paper towels before adding them to the salad.
3. Thinly slice the lettuce and radicchio.
4. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radicchio, tomatoes,cucumber,  garbanzo beans, cheese, ,peperoncini, and onion slices.
5. Toss to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
6. Drizzle 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette and the juice of the lemon over the salad, then toss gently to coat the salad with the dressing.
7. Taste for seasoning and add more lemon juice, or vinaigrette if desired.
8. Sprinkle with extra oregano and serve.

ITALIAN SALAD DRESSING

1. Combine the vinegar, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, kalamata olives, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to combine the ingredients.
2. Set aside for 5 minutes to marinate the oregano and basil.
3. Add the olive oil in a slow thin stream, whisking constantly to combine. You can also add all the ingredients to a glass jar with a lid and shake to combine.

Full Recipes Source : www.theharvestkitchen.com

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPYSEED DRESSING

An amazing fall salad with the best creamy poppyseed dressing that you will ever have!

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN SALAD WITH CREAMY POPPYSEED DRESSING

Ingredients

• 6 ounces baby spinach
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 2 Granny Smith Apples, chopped
• ½ cup crumbled Feta Cheese
• ¾ cup dried cranberries

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing:

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup 2% milk
• 3 Tablespoons Sugar
• 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons poppyseeds

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, toss baby spinach, pecans, apples, feta cheese, and cranberries.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, sugar, cider vinegar, and poppyseeds. Pour over the salad and toss to coat.
3. Serve salad immediately and garnish with more feta cheese if desired.

Full Recipes Source : therecipecritic.com

Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad

With kitchen-tested quality recipes and step-by-step tutorials, my goal is to give you the confidence to bake and cook from scratch.

Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 6 cups cubed cooked chicken1
• 1 and 1/2 cups corn
• 1 and 1/2 cups black beans
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• handful chopped cilantro

Dressing

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use nonfat)
• 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
• 2 heaping teaspoons taco seasoning (I use mild)
• salt, to taste and if needed

Directions:

1. Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. (If you're not serving it right away, add the tortilla chips on last right before serving. They'll stay crunchy that way.)
2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together, except for the salt. Taste, then add salt to your preference.
3. Spoon dressing over salad, then give everything a big toss to combine. Serve cold.

Full Recipes Source : sallysbakingaddiction.com

Crunchy Thai Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

Irresistibly crunchy Thai salad with creamy peanut dressing will be your new vegetable obsession! Each bite packs a powerhouse of fresh superfoods.

Crunchy Thai Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing

Ingredients :

Thai Salad-

• 2 cups kale, thinly sliced, or baby kale
• 1 1/2 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 mango, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 8 mint leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup peanuts, roasted, roughly chopped

Peanut Dressing-

• 1/3 cup peanut butter, natural creamy or smooth
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons honey, or pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce , low sodium
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions :

Thai Salad-

1. In a large bowl add kale, cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, mango, cilantro, mint, and green onions. Set aside and make the dressing.

Peanut Dressing-

1. In a blender add peanut butter, lime juice, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, ginger, garlic, and water.
2. Puree until smooth and combined, about 1 minute. Alternatively, the ingredients can be whisked together in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Add more water if needed to thin out the dressing if desired. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

Full Recipes Source : www.jessicagavin.com

Bacon Avocado Brussels Sprout Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

You'll finally want to eat Brussels sprouts with this salad.

Bacon Avocado Brussels Sprout Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS :

Salad

• 20 Brussels sprouts, shaved
• 1 avocado, diced
• 6 green onions, diced
• 1 cup spinach
• 7 bacon slices cut into ½-inch pieces
• ⅓ cup Parmesan
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup sliced almonds (slicing optional)
• Lemon Vinaigrette
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Garnish
• Lemon zest

PREPARATION :

1. In a small bowl, prepare the vinaigrette.
2. Juice one lemon into the bowl and remove the seeds.
3. Add the Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk together.
4. Once mixed, slowly add the olive oil while continuing to whisk until evenly blended.
5. Set aside until ready to dress the salad.
6. Prepare the salad. Slice off the stem of the Brussels sprouts and cut each one in half. Thinly slice the half horizontally, shaving the Brussels sprouts.
7. In a large bowl, combine Brussels sprouts and spinach.
8. Add the rest of the salad ingredients.
9. Pour the dressing evenly over the bowl.
10. Toss thoroughly until well mixed.
11. Enjoy!

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Deluxe Egg Salad

Deluxe Egg Salad – Looking for an upgrade on the traditional egg salad? Try this Deluxe Egg Salad! It includes cream cheese, grated onions and is by far my favorite version of egg salad.

Deluxe Egg Salad

Ingredients :

• 2 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons celery, minced
• 1 Tablespoon Mayo (or more if desired)
• 1 teaspoon onion, grated
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped or squished with a fork.
• Croissants or Bread
• Paprika (optional)
• Dill Pickle Relish (optional)
• Bacon (optional)

Instructions :

1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth.
2. Stir in celery, mayo, onion, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well blended.
3. Add eggs and mix well.
4. Cover and chill for 1 hour or longer.
5. Serve on bread or croissants
6. Sprinkle with paprika or add dill pickle relish or bacon if desired.

Full Recipes Source : numstheword.com

BUFFALO CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Your plate called. It wants you to make this Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad, stat!

BUFFALO CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Ingredients

• 1 cup 8 oz cooked chopped/shredded chicken
• 3 TBSP Frank's Red Hot sauce or equivalent
• 2 TBSP butter
• 6-8 oz chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 jalapeno sliced
• 1/2-1 cup chopped/diced tomato
• 1/4-1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6-8 cheesy tortilla chips

DRESSING OPTIONS:

• I topped mine with an all-natural ranch dressing and an extra drizzle of hot sauce. Feel free to follow suit! You can also try it with blue cheese dressing or snag your favorite salsa/guacamole to use as a fiesta-worthy salad dressing! Yum!

TASTY TOPPINGS (CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES)

• fresh avocado
• sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• fresh cilantro
• guacamole
• pico de gallo
• salsa verde
• salsa

Instructions 

1. Prep your chicken (see notes below) and chop your veggies for the salad.
2. Melt butter and combine with hot sauce, whisking to mix.
3. Pour sauce over chicken and serve over lettuce with all your favorite toppings from the list above!
4. Drizzle with dressing of choice (I opted for ranch and a hearty drizzle of hot sauce) and dig in.

Full Recipes Source : peasandcrayons.com

CREAMY ORANGE FRUIT SALAD

Creamy Orange Fruit Salad is easy to make, has the most delicious orange flavor and is the perfect side dish to take to a party or potluck! This delicious fruit salad is full of pineapple, oranges, strawberries and bananas coated with a vanilla pudding glaze.

CREAMY ORANGE FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients :

• 1 (3.5 oz) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 2 bananas, sliced

Instructions :

1. In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix with the milk and orange juice concentrate.
2. Mix with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir in the yogurt and then add the pineapple, mandarin oranges and strawberries. If serving immediately, add the bananas, but if you will be serving the salad later, store in the refrigerator and add the bananas just before serving.

Full Recipes Source : butterwithasideofbread.com