Salad is one of my go-to meals lately. When you add a protein like chicken it makes it filling enough to count as the main course and no longer just a side dish or appetizer. Plus they are generally really easy to throw together, as long as you don’t mind a little chopping.
This salad is definitely one of my new favorites and I’m sure I will make it countless times this spring and summer. I had two plates of it then still was left wanting more! It has such a delicious blend of flavors that all pair incredibly well together. Grapes and goat cheese are the perfect match, then you get this rich toasted flavor from the pecans, a little bite from the onions, a wonderful herbed flavor from the thyme and rosemary grilled chicken (which of course use fresh herbs if you have them this summer), and the perfect base to start the salad with a mix of baby spring lettuces. And of course, let’s not forget that honey balsamic dressing that finishes it all off, it really is exactly what this salad needs and there couldn’t be a dressing that could compliment it better! Its hint of honey and a fair amount of richly tart balsamic vinegar just makes this salad sing. Grilled Chicken and Grape Spring Salad Options There are lots of fun ways to remix this delicious salad. Feel free to try the delicious dressing on everything from marinades to rice bowls, and use whatever produce you have in your pantry!
Fresh veggies like tomatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts Sweeten it up with strawberries, pears or cherries Add crunch with cucumbers and apples Other nuts like almonds, pecans, or cashews Mix up your cheese by using feta cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, or gorgonzola Slice steak for a steak salad instead of chicken Swap spring greens for arugula, kale, or spinach salad
Make it soon, I have the feeling you’ll love it just as much as I do!!
