Description
The Ultimate Grilled Peach Chicken Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish perfect for warm summer days. In just 30 minutes, you can prepare a nutritious meal that features succulent grilled chicken paired with juicy peaches, all tossed together with baby spinach, blueberries, and a tangy honey mustard dressing. This salad not only bursts with flavor but also offers a delightful mix of textures, making it an ideal option for picnics, light dinners, or meal prep. Customize it with your favorite nuts or greens to suit your taste, and enjoy a satisfying dish that’s both healthy and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 ripe peaches
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 1 oz crumbled goat cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt & pepper to season
- 1 teaspoon grape seed oil (or avocado or canola oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Brush peach halves with grape seed oil.
- Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through; grill peaches for about 3-4 minutes until marked.
- Let chicken and peaches rest briefly before slicing.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Assemble salad with spinach, blueberries, onion, pecans, sliced chicken, and peaches. Drizzle with dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: For a vegetarian twist, substitute grilled chicken with marinated tofu or chickpeas. Experiment by adding other seasonal fruits like nectarines or apples for variety.