Description
Chicken avocado caprese salad is a quick, easy salad with plenty of freshness and flavor. The addition of chicken and avocado to the traditional Caprese salad is truly inspired!
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salad
- 2-3 skinless and boneless chicken fillets
- 5 cups Lollo Bionda lettuce leaves, washed and chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Place the chicken fillets into a large shallow bowl and pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing over the chicken. Mix to coat the chicken. Reserve the remaining dressing.
- Spray the grill pan with cooking oil spray and heat over medium-high heat. Once it is hot, grill the chicken on each side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest.
- Slice the chicken.
- Place the chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, avocado slices and chicken into a large serving bowl.
- Garnish with basil leaves, drizzle with the remaining dressing and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Equipment
Buy Now → - Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Salad recipes
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 403kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 633mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 89mg