Prep the chicken first! You can make this a day or two before - even just marinating it or marinating it and grilling it. Place the chicken into a baking dish or resealable bag. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and a big pinch of salt and pepper.
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or even overnight. While it marinates, I make the almonds and the dressing below. When ready to grill, preheat your grill to the highest setting. Once the grill is hot, add the chicken (let the marinade run off into the dish) and grill for about 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Once the chicken is done, let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Then slice it.
Assemble the salad with the spring greens. Top with the chicken, blueberries, avocado, pickled onions, cucumbers and almonds. Drizzle with the dressing and serve!
blueberry vinaigrette
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and blended. You can make this a day ahead of time and store it in the fridge, sealed in a container or jar.
herb candied almonds
Place the almonds in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and herbs and cook, stirring often, until the sugar melts and is caramely, coating all of the almonds - about 6 to 8 minutes. Don’t take your eyes off of this as they can burn quickly! Transfer the almonds to a piece of parchment paper to let them cool. Break them into pieces if they are clumped.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: How Sweet Eats
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to follow @howsweeteats on instagram and tag #howsweeteats. You can also post a photo of your recipe to our facebook page. I appreciate you so much!