Grape and Chicken Salad with Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 pound grilled or broiled boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces
- 2 cups halved or quartered red Grapes from California
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons crumbled bacon or packaged real bacon pieces cooked
- 1 large avocado peeled, pitted and diced
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 slices whole-grain artisan bread
Instructions
- In large bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt and basil. Add cooked chicken, grapes, onion and bacon.
- When ready to serve, mix well then lightly stir in avocado and season with pepper, to taste. Serve with bread slices.
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Notes
Tip: Salad may be prepared 1 day in advance and refrigerated in covered container.
Nutritional information per serving: 460 calories; 33 g protein; 38 g carbohydrates; 20 g fat (39% calories from fat); 3.5 g saturated fat (7% calories from saturated fat); 7 mg cholesterol; 400 mg sodium; 3 g fiber.