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A delicious fresh cherry chicken salad that's great for lunch or a light dinner.

Fresh Cherry Chicken Salad Recipe

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This cherry chicken salad is sweet and savory—perfect for summer when cherries are in season!
Course salads
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 322
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place prepared cherries in a small mixing bowl. Add sugar and lime juice then stir to coat. Set aside to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cherries from bowl, reserving the liquid for dressing. Add cherries, arugula, cucumber, feta and almonds to a large salad bowl toss lightly then set aside.
  • Add olive oil and salt to reserved dressing. Whisk until dressing comes together to form an emulsion. Pour dressing over salad and toss until combined.
  • Place sliced grilled chicken (warm or cold) on top and serve immediately. This salad works great served on a platter with the chicken as the hero adorning the top. However, serving it in a salad bowl works great too.

Notes

You may want to wear gloves to avoid staining your nails with that red berry juice!

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g