This spring green salad is bursting with fresh flavors! From the juicy, ripe blackberries, to the lemon poppy seed dressing, to the sweet apples and tender grilled chicken, this is sure to be a favorite meal this season!
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At the end of winter, I must admit, my desire to be in the kitchen starts to wane. I’ve grown tired of the casseroles and slow cooker soups, and I’m done with the root vegetables and other winter produce. I’m ready to move on, ready to cook something new, fresh, and spring like.
Thankfully, there’s no end to the inspiration available in the produce aisle right now! I was so happy to grab some plump, juicy, Driscoll’s organic blackberries at the store the other day.
Now, I love blackberries – I love to bake with them, and I love to eat them by the handful! But I decided to try something a little different this time. I wanted to give blackberries a try in a savory recipe. I was so glad I did! These large, sweet, organic blackberries paired perfectly well with the crunchy apples, tender chicken, and lemon poppy seed dressing, all layered over a light spring green salad.
There’s just something about a nice lemon dressing that brings out the deep, rich, berry flavor of Driscoll’s blackberries. The combination just says spring to me. And with the addition of apples and chicken breast tenderloins, you have a light and healthy meal that will keep you satisfied.
Fresh blackberries add lots of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium to this salad. As you may guess by looking at their deep, rich hue, blackberries are full of antioxidants – making them a great addition to your meals.
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Recipe
Spring Green Salad with Blackberries, Grilled Chicken, and Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Driscoll’s Blackberries 1 package or 1 ¼ cups
- 1 apple sliced very thin
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ pound chicken tenderloins
Instructions
- Heat your grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken tenderloins for about 7-10 minutes, turning once, until an internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Alternatively, you can cook them indoors using a grill pan or George Foreman Grill.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid. Shake well.
- Place the salad greens on two plates. Top with the grilled chicken, sliced apple, and blackberries.
- Drizzle the dressing on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
If you love fresh and colorful salads, try my rainbow salad.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy blackberries?
Katie
Delicious recipe!
Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen
This salad looks so fresh, healthy, and beautiful! I love simple meals like this one where the flavors of the ingredients can really shine!
Kelly
Thanks, Kristine!
Rachel @ Bakerita
I adore berries in salads, they add such a delicious burst of fruity tartness! Driscoll’s berries are the best! I need to whip this salad up soon for a little taste of summer :D
Kelly
I hope you love it!
Elizabeth DiBurro
Now that the warmer weather is here salads will be on the menu more. Can’t wait to try blackberries with them. Thanks for the recipe.
Kelly
I hope you love it!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
I’m right there with ‘ya on being ready to say goodbye to the cozy winter stuff and hello to all the fresh tasty things that spring has for us!! Like this gorgeous salad for instance?? I seriously love the sound of all these amazing flavors together! I really need to buy blackberries more often!
Kelly
Thank you!
Megan
This looks so fresh, sweet and yummy!
Kelly
Thank you!
Keith @ How's it Lookin?
Looks so good. I love blackberries in my salads, thanks for sharing
Kelly
Thank you!
Liz - Meal Makeover Mom
What a gorgeous recipe. Can’t wait to try it. Love those berries!
Kelly
Thank you!
Kelli
This recipe looks so perfectly spring! My grandpa used to make a homemade poppy seed dressing that I loved, but I never got a chance to ask him for the recipe. I’ll definitely be giving yours a shot!
Kelly
Thank you so much!
Ethan Wilkins
I’ve always eaten chicken with cranberry sauce, so the whole berries might take a second to adjust to, but I think I’m already loving this salad!
Bella B (xoxoBella)
This looks like a great spring and summer meal. I adore fresh berries!
Peter Block
Definitely time to start pulling out the spring/summer salads. The blackberries add such a great pop of color.
Melissa
I agree, I’m done with “heavy” food, too! This is beautiful!
Kate @ VeggieDesserts
I love berries in salad! And the dressing sounds so gorgeous :)
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
What a pretty salad, Kelly! I love the addition of blackberries, especially with that dressing!