Avocado Chicken Salad

Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
 
Ingredients

• 6 cups lettuce, chopped
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 20 oz of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 tsp canola oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 3 cups strawberries
  

 
Directions

1. Prepare salad with lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes and basil leaves and set aside.
2. Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dried basil, salt and pepper together for the dressing.
3. Place chicken into a shallow dish and pour 2 Tbsp of the dressing on the chicken and stir to coat.
4. Heat 1 tsp of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken on each side until golden, crispy and fully cooked.
5. Top the prepared salad with the chicken strips and drizzle with remaining dressing and a dash of salt and pepper.
6. ​Serve with 1/2 cup strawberries each.