Healthy School Friendly Recipe Series #2:
Salads. I believe are my favorite meals. They are delicious, healthy, fresh, and can be made thousands of different ways. And if you know how to spice them up, they are never boring.
Another great reason I love salads are that they are SO portable! I make a large salad every week ( different flavor each week) for my meal prep day ( Sunday) and take it with me wherever I need to be! They were a life saver in college! Spending all day in the library could stir up an appetite, so I would eat outside on the bench for a much needed brain break. That's why my next recipe for dorm friendly dining is my Blackberry Chicken Chopped Salad!
These ingredients can all be bought at your local store and be kept in your mini fridge in the dorm or at home if you commute ( like I did). Just buy a rotisserie chicken if you are unable to cook in your dorm.
Keeping to a healthy lifestyle can be extremely challenging when your head is in the books or late nights of fun, but with careful planning you can stick to it!
Makes 4-5 servings
You Need:
4 cups of finely chopped romaine lettuce
½ red onion diced
1 pint of blackberries ( or any berry of your choosing)
4 oz of soft goat cheese
½ cup of chopped walnuts
1 lb chicken breast ( cooked) or rotisserie chicken
For Dressing:
I used a Blackberry Fig dressing I found ( at Whole Foods). But any fruit or oil/vinegar dressing would do nicely with this salad
Direction:
For the chicken, I rubbed it with lemon garlic seasoning and black pepper then baked in oven
In a very large bowl combine all ingredients and toss to combine thoroughly.
Enjoy!
Paula - bell'alimento says
This is going on our school lunch menu.
Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
Love a great chopped salad! Blackberries are my absolute favorite!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks delicious! Love those fresh summer berries!
Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says
I am making cobb salad this week and blackberries in it sounds awesome!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
never would have thought to add blueberries before, love it!
Meseidy says
I love chopped salads! I especially love the addition of fruit this time of year!
Jessica in the Kitchen says
Berries & goat cheese!! Especially goat cheese are my favourite ingredients in salad. Look delicious!
Mind Over Batter says
I love salads! And blackberries. And chicken. This is truly a win for me!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I too am a salad lover! I'm also a complete blackberry lover and a new lover of goat cheese. All your ingredients make my so hungry to think about in a salad. I HAVE to try this ASAP!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I could never convince my daughter to take this to school, she is incredibly anti-blackberry. Although thank you for giving me a great lunch idea for myself! I would scarf this down in one bite.
Lora @cakeduchess says
I never thought of pairing blackberries with goat cheese...and in a salad?Wow!
ashley says
Blackberries, goat cheese, and walnuts??!! This is the best salad ever!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I agree - salads make the best lunches! I always like to add some sweet fruit to mine, too.
Back for Seconds says
This sounds amazing with the berries!
Lana@NeverEnoughThyme says
Delicious salad! Berries of any kind add so much interest to salads.
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
Easy, healthy, and tasty! Love blackberries!
Rebecca says
You just put a bunch of my favourite things on top of one of my other favourite things. Sign me up.
veganinthefreezer says
Blackberries in a salad really sounds perfect. Thanks!
savorthebestcooks says
Yum....I love the blackberries....ours are not quite ripe enough, but almost. Thanks for the idea of adding them to the salad. Actually, why not?? I put blueberries and raspberries in salads. Thanks, 🙂
claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
Love the addition of blackberries, they are my favorite!
Amy @Very Culinary says
You had me at blackberries. And goat cheese. Would love this!