What a nice weekend. I had a 15 year college reunion with old friends on Friday and then went to a birthday party on Saturday night, and then Pete and I had a Godfather bender on Sunday. Nothing but the best.

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

Now I am getting ready to take off for a week of total excitement in New York, where I am going to be on the TODAY SHOW!!!! I am filming live with Kathie Lee and Hoda on Thursday morning- OMG!!!! I will be sure to update you on details this week!

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

So before I take off for the nuttiest week, I wanted to be sure to share the most wonderful salad with you. Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing. When I saw the colors of these cherries and cherry tomatoes and beets together, I was absolutely blown away and knew that they had to meld together to create a jaw dropping, eye-popping salad that would knock your socks off!

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
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Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • Grilled Chicken:
  • 2 thinly cut chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • Salad:
  • 1 large Romaine head, shredded
  • 3 large beets, boiled and sliced into wedges
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅔ cup pitted, halved cherries
  • Honey Balsamic Dressing:
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill to medium. Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt. Grill them about 2-3 minutes on each side or until just cooked through- set aside to rest.
  2. In a large bowl or platter arrange the romaine and add the beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cherries. Top with sliced grilled chicken.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing and season to taste with kosher salt. Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and the salad and serve immediately.

 

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What a nice weekend. I had a 15 year college reunion with old friends on Friday and then went to a birthday party on Saturday night, and then Pete and I had a Godfather bender on Sunday. Nothing but the best.

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

Now I am getting ready to take off for a week of total excitement in New York, where I am going to be on the TODAY SHOW!!!! I am filming live with Kathie Lee and Hoda on Thursday morning- OMG!!!! I will be sure to update you on details this week!

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

So before I take off for the nuttiest week, I wanted to be sure to share the most wonderful salad with you. Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing. When I saw the colors of these cherries and cherry tomatoes and beets together, I was absolutely blown away and knew that they had to meld together to create a jaw dropping, eye-popping salad that would knock your socks off!

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with honey balsamic dressing from HeatherChristo.com

Grilled Chicken, Beet and Cherry Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • Grilled Chicken:
  • 2 thinly cut chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • Salad:
  • 1 large Romaine head, shredded
  • 3 large beets, boiled and sliced into wedges
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅔ cup pitted, halved cherries
  • Honey Balsamic Dressing:
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the grill to medium. Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt. Grill them about 2-3 minutes on each side or until just cooked through- set aside to rest.
  2. In a large bowl or platter arrange the romaine and add the beets, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cherries. Top with sliced grilled chicken.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing and season to taste with kosher salt. Drizzle the dressing over the chicken and the salad and serve immediately.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)