Do you guys want to know a secret?? The combination of strawberries, basil, blue cheese and balsamic is the best thing ever!! No really – it is! Trust me! Those ingredients made A Berry Delicious Summer Salad! It’s so refreshing, so tasty, and perfect for a weeknight meal – or if you want to impress everyone at a summer picnic.
A Berry Delicious Summer Salad
Strawberries are popping like crazy in Michigan right now. They’re so good, too! I don’t know if it’s just me or what but they taste so much sweeter this year. Maybe all the rain?? I have no clue but they’re good! And they are perfect in this salad alongside some blackberries.
Michigan Strawberries
I’ve always loved the combination of Strawberries and Basil — Strawberry Basil Martini anyone?? Anyways, I added a bunch of basil leaves to the spring mix and I’m so happy I did! Blue cheese is always good in a salad that’s a little more on the sweet side. Feta would also be good in this one.
A Berry Delicious Salad
The Balsamic Vinaigrette perfectly tied this salad together. It is so good! And it literally takes 2 minutes or less to make! Don’t use store bought dressing on this salad – trust me! Make this and make it in bulk because you’ll love it!
A Berry Delicious Salad
For most salads, I think any protein goes well. However, with this salad, I think anything other than grilled chicken wouldn’t quite do it justice. It was perfect! Hope you enjoy this salad as much as I do! Cheers! xoxo
A Berry Delicious Salad

A Very Berry Delicious Salad

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Grilled Chicken Breasts
  • 1 cup Strawberries, washed and cut in half
  • 1 cup Blackberries
  • 1 English Cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 Red Onion, thinly sliced
  • 7 cups Spring Mix
  • 6 oz Blue Cheese
  • 1 Large Handful Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette

For the Dressing

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Italian Seaoning
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toss all the ingredients together in  a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette right before serving. Divide among four plates. If serving later, wait to toss the dressing on. 

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