Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad is loaded with fresh raspberries + blackberries, grilled chicken, feta cheese and spinach and topped with homemade raspberry vinaigrette.

When I visit a restaurant, one of my go-to orders is any salad I see with fruit, some kind of cheese and chicken (or a burger!). I wanted to create an ultimate loaded salad since we haven't been going to restaurants much at all in the last year and a half. This Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad is so delicious and has a homemade vinaigrette making the salad darn delicious!

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Nutrition

We all want to stay as healthy as possible all year round and I wanted to make a salad full of nutrients to help keep us feeling our best. Raspberries and blackberries are loaded with fiber- some of the highest fiber fruits with 8 grams per cup and vitamin C which is an antioxidant. Spinach is rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid, iron and vitamin K. 

The chicken provides protein as well as vitamins like selenium and phosphorus. This salad is packed with antioxidants to help support you feeling your best which is especially important for us as Troy and the kids are back in school. 

Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette

Whenever I make a homemade salad dressing with fruit in it, I always wonder why I don't make it more often. It is SO good! I just blended together fresh raspberries, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, black pepper and salt for a flavorful dressing with no junky ingredients like store bought varieties often have. It tastes delicious on this salad.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Ingredients

• Chicken breasts
• Onion powder
• Black pepper
• Baby spinach
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Red onion
• Feta cheese
• Cucumber
• Olive oil
• Red wine vinegar
• Honey
• Salt

Feel free to use whatever berries you have on hand for this salad. Cherries or strawberries would be especially awesome. Also, instead of the feta cheese, you can use blue cheese and nuts would be an awesome addition as well- I love walnuts and pecans on salads.

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad

Yield: serves 4 Author: Amanda HernandezPrint Recipe

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad is loaded with fresh raspberries + blackberries, grilled chicken, feta cheese and spinach and topped with homemade raspberry vinaigrette.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 large cucumber, sliced
• Raspberry Vinaigrette
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Sprinkle chicken breasts with onion powder and black pepper. Grill chicken until chicken is cooked through about 5-7 minutes on each side on medium-high heat.
2. Once chicken is cooked through, remove it from the grill and slice it thinly. 
3. Toss together spinach, chicken, berries, onions and cucumber.
4. In a blender, blend together the raspberries, olive oil, vinegar, honey, pepper and salt until dressing is smooth.
5. When you're ready to serve, top salad with dressing.

Enjoy!