Basil chicken and berries salad

Name: Basil chicken and berries salad
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/8 tsp salt; grilled chicken; toasted pecans; fresh raspberries; fresh blueberries; arugula or Boston lettuce; crumbled goat cheese

Makes1 Servings

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt

LAYER IT WITH:

grilled chicken
toasted pecans
fresh raspberries
fresh blueberries
arugula or Boston lettuce
crumbled goat cheese

Instructions

Mix dressing: Purée 1 cup fresh basil leaves in a blender. Whirl in 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/8 tsp salt. Layer it with: Grilled chicken, toasted pecans, fresh raspberries and blueberries, and crumbled goat cheese. Top with arugula or Boston lettuce.

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