Caribbean Grilled Chicken Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette

Get a little bit of everything from this Caribbean-inspired grilled chicken salad. This salad recipe is a guest-favorite! It’s colorful, juicy, crunchy, sweet, sour, and tangy…There are so many flavors and textures put together that every bite has a burst of flavor.

This Caribbean grilled chicken salad recipe is a fantastic example of a salad inspired by the delicious fresh flavors of the islands. It takes less than 20 minutes to make, and jam-packed with exciting textures and flavors. Boring salads can step aside to make room for this salad filled with fresh vegetables, juicy fruit,  grilled chicken, and the sweet and tangy bite from the salad dressing. It’s a perfect dish for enjoying as a healthy lunch or a quick dinner.

Whether your Sail LUNA trip is booked and you’re eagerly awaiting to get out on the sea or you want to reminisce about your last trip, Chef Fabi is sharing her recipe for her Caribbean grilled chicken salad to help you recreate the island flavors for yourself.

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Ingredients

Salad

2 heads of Romaine lettuce, thinly chopped

2 oranges, cut into segments

2 cups of pineapple, cut into small cubes

1 Hass avocado, cut into cubes

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1⁄2 cup of cilantro, chopped

1⁄2 cup of dried cranberries

1⁄2 cup of sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds

2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

Vinaigrette

2 Tbsp honey

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp red onion (optional)

1⁄4 cup grapeseed oil

Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Layer all the salad ingredients into 4 plates.

2. To make the vinaigrette, add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth.

3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.

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