Chicken & Melon Salad with Mustard-Poppy Vinaigrette
This refreshing salad is tangy, sweet, and substantial with grilled chicken, fresh fruit, and a mustard-poppy seed dressing that offers a hint of vanilla.
Servings 6 side salads
Calories 210kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp olive or canola oil
- 1 cup boneless chicken breast cooked and diced*
- 1/2 cup red pepper seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup cantaloupe ripe, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup honeydew melon ripe, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup red onion trimmed and diced small
- 3 cups romaine lettuce trimmed, washed and cut or torn into 1” piece
Instructions
- Vinaigrette: In blender or food processor, combine first 6 ingredients. Blend until smooth. With blender running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream until well blended.
- In large bowl or serving container, add vinaigrette, chicken, red pepper, melons and onion. Toss to coat.
- Portion romaine lettuce in 6 plates or bowls; top with about 1 C chicken and melon salad mixture. Serve.
Notes
*Note: We marinate chicken in minced garlic, fresh orange juice, and olive oil, then grilled. But you can use your favorite cooked chicken here.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g