Last updated on October 18th, 2020

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If you are a fan of blueberries, you’re going to love this salad! Salty feta, crispy celery and crunchy apple combined with sweet blueberries and grilled chicken breast. This Feta, Blueberry & Chicken Salad is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. 

Is it healthy?

This recipe is super healthy – blueberries packed with antioxidants, crispy veg, and a good dose of protein to keep you satisfied for hours. It also takes hardly any time to put together. The dressing is creamy and citrusy and so tasty that you won’t believe it’s made from low fat natural yogurt. 

What can I serve it with?

This salad is great on it’s own. It makes a perfect lunch, or even a light dinner. To make it a little more substantial you could also add some crispy bread on the side.

If you omit the chicken then this is also a perfect side dish. It’s crunchy and light and great for serving along with grilled meats or fish. It’s also a great salad to serve at a BBQ. 

Can you make it in advance?

This is a great recipe to take to work. Just dress it when you are about to dig in. You can easily prep a few days in advance and it will do well in the fridge. Just add the lettuce on the day you are going to eat it and don’t be tempted to dress it until the last minute. 

Ingredients

For this chicken blueberry salad you’ll need a few simple ingredients:

• Olive oil
• Chicken breast, skinless and boneless – I like to grill the chicken breast fresh for this recipe. But you can also use leftover cooked chicken 
• Lettuce – use whatever you prefer. I like this served with a mixture of baby spinach and rocket (argula)
• Fresh blueberries (defrosted frozen blueberries also work, but will be a lot mushier in texture)
• Feta – you can substitute this for goats cheese if you prefer. 
• Red apple, diced. I like red as the sweetness goes with the sweetness from the blueberries. You can use green apple instead if you prefer a tarter flavour. 
• Celery, diced
• Shelled walnuts, roughly chopped
• Baby spinach and or rocket/argula – you can swap this for any lettuce leaves you prefer

Dressing:

• Low fat natural yogurt – you can use regular yogurt, or greek instead if you prefer
• Chives, finely chopped. You can substitute this with parsley or basil if you prefer
• Lemon juice
• Red wine vinegar – make sure you use a good quality vinegar (or you can leave this out)

How to make it

This salad is super easy to make. Pat the chicken breast to dry with some paper towel and then rub a few drops of the olive oil over the flesh and season well. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan or skillet and add the chicken breast to the pan. Cook for 12 minutes, turning every 4 minutes (for a thicker breast you may need a little longer). 

Once the chicken breast is cooked leave it to rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients as directed. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until you have a smooth texture.

Mix the lettuce, apple, walnuts, celery and blueberries in a bowl. Pour over the dressin and toss everything together to coat. 

Serve the salad mixture on a plate and then slice the chicken breast and serve it on top. 

If you are looking for other great salad recipes then check out this healthy waldorf salad or this chopped salad with tuna. 

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