This Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Salad is tangy blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette makes this salad light and flavorful!
I think it’s time for spring style recipes.
I am over winter and all your snowy glory, Mother Nature. I am sorry, it’s me. Not you. We are breaking up. I have found a season that is far superior, she is warmer, sunnier and cheerier. Spring has a hold on my heart.
Carb loaded, cheesy dishes have had their time and I am making way for a lighter fare. I am all over dinner-course style salads. Big hearty salads that you question if it has teeter-totored into the unhealthy realm.
At least if the word salad is incorporated you can believe you are eating healthier. If I am going to eat salad for my main course, it better be spilling over with flavor. I jazzed up this salad with one of my favorite tapas flavors, olive oil & garlic marinated tomatoes; pre-made bruschetta topping. It is sweet and slightly acidic yet savory at the same time. It is amazing on top of toasted baguette’s or eaten straight off the spoon. Don’t look at me like that. Thought we had a judgement free, internet friendship here!?!
Tangy blue cheese and nutty parmesan are tossed with fresh mixed greens. I seriously cannot get enough of the stinky blue cheese. I feel like its a love or hate cheese. I am so lucky to be on the love-it side! Its creamy, tangy and sweet all in the same bit. Perfection. Then a simple balsamic dressing is drizzled on top. I promise you once you make your own balsamic dressing you will never buy another overpriced bottle again. Its kinda sad how easy it is. I simple throw all the ingredients into a bottle, give her a good shake and then viola! Homemade balsamic dressing you can drink straight from the bottle will fall in love with!
Since we are being so healthy for dinner, it would be totally appropriate to through a delicious side of garlic bread on the side….I may or may not know of a recipe for that. But you will have to stay tuned!
Megan
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This Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Salad is tangy blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette makes this salad light and flavorful!
15 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
35 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Pre-made Bruschetta Topping, I used Trader Joe's
- 1/2 cup of Balsamic Vinaigrette, recipe below
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- Season chicken with Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken for 10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is completed cook. Cooking times may vary depending on thickness of chicken.
- Meanwhile, in 4 bowls, divide up salad and cheeses. Top with 2 Tbsp each of the bruschetta topping and balsamic vinaigrette.
- Once chicken is done cooking, cut thinly and divide among the 4 bowls. Serve!
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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #HOUSEWIFEINTRAININGFILES. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!
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Great looking recipe, thanks. I love blue cheese and greens together, they have a unique flavor when you mix them together, never would have thought of something like this, definitely going to bookmark this page.
Thank you Cyndee! I think blue cheese just makes everything a touch better 🙂
This looks amazing! Make sure to come and showcase this recipe at That’s Fresh Friday tomorrow night!
I will for sure! Thanks!
This looks delicious. I eat more salad when the weather warms up. Now if the weather would just cooperate. 🙂 I’ve pinned it for later.
I agree, Nicky! I am hoping these positive thoughts help spring come along sooner!
This looks terrific! I’m the same way, if I eat a salad for my main course, it better be yummy. Also I’m pretty sure that garlic bread is calling my name!
Thank you Valentina! I love to make the salad a tad healthy so then I can have a side, such as the garlic bread!
Absolutely GORGEOUS pics! I just want to dive right into this salad. Great recipe 😀 I’m pinning!
Thank you Amanda! I hope you enjoy!
That looks so good and healthy. I love salads like this.
Thank you Michelle!
This looks so good! I pinned it & can hopefully get to the store this weekend for ingredients. #cantwait
I hope you enjoy it Melissa! Make sure you grab some focaccia or something to go along with…or check back Monday 😉
Yes for this meal! I’m slowing starting to crave lighter more spring-type dishes. I’m ready at this point for winter to be over (as much as I do love it for the most part! lol). And bruschetta is a favorite of mine … so incorporated into salad? Awesome! And I’d definitely enjoy it with some garlic bread on the side – looking forward to the recipe!
I hear ya sister. I am over the snow…even though I love cuddling up in my sweats by the fire. But I will gladly hand it over for my swimsuit and a margarita! And isn’t bruschetta the best?! Such simple flavors.
I love the addition of blue cheese to the idea of bruschetta! It is the cheapest cheese I can find in China! Also, your focaccia-ish looking breadsticks look amaaaaazing!!!
Wow this looks good. I will have to try it. Such a great way to have a salad
Looks Delicious I Will Being Tomorrow!!
This looks delicious!