Chicken Salad with Mixed Berries and Avocado
Ingredients:
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
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1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut in half
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
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1 tablespoon honey
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3/8 teaspoon salt
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3/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon poppy seeds
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1½ teaspoon olive oil
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6 ounces mixed salad greens
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1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
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12 ounces (1 pint) mixed berries–raspberries, strawberries and blueberries
Directions:
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Warm up grill to cook at medium heat
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Using a bowl, whisk lemon juice, sour cream, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper, and honey. Stir in poppy seeds and refrigerate until needed.
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Using a meat mallet, pound chicken into approx. ½ thickness.
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Rub 1 teaspoon oil on chicken, and add the remaining salt and pepper.
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Rub cut avocado slices with remaining ½ teaspoon oil.
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Grill the chicken. Cook chicken 8-10 minutes, turning over once (instant thermos 165 F).
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Grill avocado 3-5 minutes, or until grill marks appear, turn once.
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Slice chicken
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Using a bowl, toss mixed berries, dressing and greens together. Top with avocados and chicken.