Description
This fresh summer salad combines juicy grilled chicken, ripe cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, all drizzled with a keto-friendly balsamic dressing. It’s a light yet satisfying dinner perfect for low-carb lifestyles.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. In a bowl whisk 1½ tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Marinate chicken for 20-30 minutes.
2. Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Grill chicken 5-7 minutes per side until 165°F. Rest 5 minutes and slice.
3. Whisk remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper to make dressing, or use a low-carb balsamic glaze.
4. On a platter layer basil leaves, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella. Top with sliced chicken.
5. Drizzle with balsamic dressing, garnish with basil, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: keto, chicken caprese salad, balsamic chicken salad, summer dinner, low carb, keto salad, grilled chicken, caprese summer, fresh dinner