Freshen Up Your Lunch Routine With Naturipe's Very Berry Avocado Chicken Salad

As summer continues, we're constantly on the lookout for light, refreshing lunch options to brighten up the stifling days. (When noon rolls around, who really wants something hot and heavy?) That's why we're thrilled to have discovered Naturipe, a group of family farmers that have been growing exceptional organic and conventional fruit for well over a century. Each blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, and avocado is picked at the peak of freshness—perfect for everything from freshly churned ice creams to bright salads.

And it's a special salad we're here to talk about today. Namely, Naturipe's Very Berry Avocado Chicken Salad. This eye-catching lunch is satisfying, healthy, and delicious. It offers an array of colors, flavors, and textures, and it is packed with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants. The recipe below is meant for four, but we like to whip up a big batch and enjoy it for a few days. We love the plump blueberries and blackberries, the smooth avocado, the crunchy almonds, and the creamy, poppy seed–specked dressing. It's a combination that makes midday exciting. We can't wait for you to try it out.

Naturipe® Very Berry Avocado Chicken Salad

Active prep time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

4 Naturipe Strawberries, sliced
1⁄2 cup Naturipe Blueberries
16 Naturipe Blackberries
16 Naturipe Raspberries
1 pound chicken breasts (about 2 medium breasts)
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
8 cups spring mix
2 Naturipe Avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
4 tablespoons sliced almonds

For the dressing

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Once cooled, slice chicken into strips.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Whisk together yogurt, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, poppy seeds, and salt in a small dish.

4. To assemble the salads, divide equal amounts of spring mix, sliced chicken, sliced avocado, sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and sliced almonds among four dishes.

5. To serve, drizzle with poppy seed dressing as desired.