Blueberries are one of the lowest-carb fruits that you can eat, and they have the bonus of incredible taste! Blueberries add interest and flavor to this classic chicken dinner salad recipe, and rotisserie pre-cooked chicken from Costco make this recipe an easy, no-cook summer salad.
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Low-Carb Carb Dinner Salad with Blueberries
While this blueberry chicken salad by itself was filling enough for me as a low-carb summer dinner, my family thinks they need several courses when we sit down at the table. As soon as I put this out I hear, “Is that all we’re having?”…” Well, it looks good for an appetizer”….” I’m starving!”.
So…if you’re making this chicken-blueberry dish as dinner for a family like mine that thinks they’re undernourished, you might want to add another side of sorts. I sautéed some summer squash in butter and mint and they were happy and satisfied in the end.
It’s also a great dish for a low-carb summer lunch if you don’t like salad for dinner.
Chicken Blueberry Summer Salad
Here is a visual of the ingredients for this summer salad. Check out the recipe below for detailed measurements of ingredients.
Freezing Blueberries
Remember, blueberries freeze very nicely. Just pour them (unwashed) onto a cookie sheet, freeze until solid, and pour into freezer bags for use throughout the year.
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Chicken and Blueberry Salad
Equipment
- bowls
- box grater Or other grater
- Indoor grill Optional
- large ziplock plastic bags
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pound Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken I get it from Costco
- 2 carrots shredded with grater,
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 4 cups torn salad greens
- 2 cups fresh blueberries can use frozen
Instructions
- Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic and citrus juice with some salt and pepper and pour into large plastic or ziplock bag.3 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup white wine vinegar, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice
- Add chicken to bag and massage bag so the marinade covers chicken pieces. Let marinate for about an hour.1 pound Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken
- Grate and chop the carrots, celery onion and pepper. Tear (or cut) the lettuce into bite-size pieces.2 carrots, 2 celery ribs, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup red bell pepper, 4 cups torn salad greens
- Remove chicken from dressing and shred or cut into bite-size pieces
- In large bowl toss all ingredients except blueberries together with hands (including the dressing left in the ziplock bag). Add blueberries and gently toss a little more.Serve with a side of nuts if desired (walnuts, pecans, pine nuts or your favorite)2 cups fresh blueberries
Thank you for this great recipe and easy to follow directions