Refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022
“This recipe is light, zippy and flavorful. It's a nice healthy salad that's great for a luncheon with friends.” And with blueberries, walnuts and olive oil, it's nutritionally exceptional, too. Denise Rasmussen - Salina, Kansas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 6 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining lime juice mixture for dressing.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, watermelon, blueberries and yellow pepper; add reserved dressing and toss to coat. Divide among four serving plates. Slice chicken; serve with salads. Sprinkle each serving with 4 teaspoons walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 300 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.