This delightful summer salad is my go-to dish all season long! It features crispy breaded chicken, fresh greens, juicy fruits, and a deliciously savory-sweet dressing. Here’s how you can make it.
🥗 Ingredients:
– Breaded chicken:
– 2 chicken breasts, halved and pounded thin.
– 2 eggs, whisked until fluffy, with a pinch of salt and pepper.
– Panko breadcrumbs mixed with fresh chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
– Salad base (feel free to use any greens you have!):
– Chopped romaine lettuce.
– Chopped arugula.
– Chopped oakleaf lettuce.
– Chopped cucumbers.
– Chopped tomatoes.
– Sweet red plums, sliced.
– Mozzarella cheese balls.
– Dressing (store-bought honey balsamic or homemade):
– 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette.
– 1 tbsp Dijon mustard.
– 1 tbsp honey.
– 1 garlic clove, grated.
– 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
– 1 tsp salt.
– 1.5 cups avocado oil.
🥣 Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Chicken:**
– Start by slicing and pounding the chicken breasts to make them thinner.
– Whisk the eggs until they are fluffy, adding a bit of salt and pepper.
– Skip the flour step and go straight into the panko mixture (with parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne).
– Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the breaded chicken filets until golden brown.
2. **Assemble the Salad:**
– In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, arugula, oakleaf, cucumbers, tomatoes, and sweet red plums.
– Toss in some mozzarella cheese balls for added flavor.
3. **Make the Dressing:**
– For a homemade touch, blend together balsamic vinaigrette, Dijon mustard, honey, grated garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and avocado oil until the dressing reaches a thick consistency.
4. **Serve and Enjoy:**
– Top the mixed greens with the crispy chicken pieces.
– Drizzle generously with the honey balsamic dressing.
– Enjoy your delightful summer salad! 🌞
This salad is a refreshing and delicious way to enjoy the best of summer produce. Bon appétit! 🌿🍗🍅🧀
