Blueberry Basil Salad with Grilled Chicken

An easy to make, and assemble blueberry basil salad. It’s has crunchy texture with creaminess goodness too. It’s full of nutrients, antioxidant, protein and power!

Where should I start ? I’m not a big fan of raw salads.

But they are colorful, with a fresh taste. Eating a salads is an easy way to get a nutritious food, so I must eat them! And I prefer my food cooked, therefore I thought combining raw ingredients, and cooked ones is the way to go. And here I created this delicious basil salad fro you!

Basil

What I love about it, is the unique flavor and aroma. It is delicate, but yet have a strong flavor. Especially, when it’s fresh from the garden, or from the farmer market- where I had mine-. But I always hesitate to buy it, because it’s going to rotten in just few days, and the green leaves will become black due to oxidation. A great way I find to preserve basil is to keep it in oil, or butter in ice cube tray, and keep it until use. Here I pinned this method in my board Kitchen Tips and Tricks  and here is a direct link to the pin 

I know there is a lot going on in this salad. It’s a mixture of cuisines,  I used bulgur from the middle eastern cuisine, here I talked all about bulgur  and blueberry from the american one. And to make this salad a complete meal, I added light seasoned grilled chicken, and raw avocado, to add protein and good fats. This salad has very healthy ingredients, but today I’ll highlight basil.

Why you should eat Basil

In addition to the exotic aroma and bright green color, basil has many healthy benefits such as:

• Anti-inflammatory proprieties which helps the body to lessen the risk of having chronic diseases.
• It’s essential oil use to treat respiratory diseases.
• Also some studies shows chemicals in basil, that help in reducing blood sugar, which is very promising for diabetic people.
• And of course it has vitamins such as vitamin A. K and C , and minerals like magnesium.

How do you enjoy basil? comment below! 

Yield: 2

Blueberry Basil Salad with Grilled Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• Balsamic dressing
• 1 Tb of good quality Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tb of Olive Oil
• 1 Tb of water
• Dash of Salt
• 1 tsp of Lemon Pepper seasoning
• Salad
• 1/4 cup of fresh Basil leaves
• 1 Chicken Breast, boneless and skinless
• 1 medium Avocado
• 1 ounce of Raw Bulgur
• Blueberry (50 pieces)

Instructions

1. Soak bulgur with sufficient water 15 minutes before assembling the salad.
2. Add water, olive oil , balsamic, and lemon pepper seasoning together and set aside.
3. Grill chicken with dry heat until its done
4. Cut the avocado into pieces with the desired size
5. Throw blueberries and add the rest of ingredients
6. Add the dressing and serve the salad.

Notes

This delicious complete salad has less than 400 calories but decent amount of good fat , its very satisfying with healthy fats, fibers, and protein.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 390Total Fat: 20gSodium: 110mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 8gProtein: 31g