Raspberry, Chicken, Feta and Hemp Salad
I have joined another monthly group and this one is all about salads!! I love a big huge fresh salad for dinners like this Raspberry, Chicken, Feta and Hemp Salad. Nothing better!!
There are so many variations it is simply endless. Instead of adding all the links in we have a linky party. So at the bottom of the post click in to see all the wonderful recipes.
With summer almost here, these will be so helpful for a fast, nutritious and delicious meal.
This month’s theme is berries so that is an easy one!! We all love berries here. The little extra I added to this salad is hemp seeds. I know it conjures up images of marijuana and hippies but it is a different variety of the same cannabis plant. Hemp is a seed, a high protein seed containing all nine of the essential amino acid, just like flax. It also has high amounts of fatty acids and fiber. It contains vitamin E and trace minerals. Hmmm, that’s a pretty nice thing to add to your salad plus it tastes so good. I hope you love all of our salads. ENJOY!!
Raspberry, Chicken, Feta and Hemp Salad for #SaladBar
A nutritious and delicious main course salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed baby lettuce
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup raspberries
- 1-2 Tbsp. hemp seeds
- 1/3 cup light feta
Dressing
- 1 Tbsp. seedless raspberry jam
- 1 Tbsp. Cabernet/merlot balsamic reduction or balsamic reduction
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a jar shake all ingredients together.
- Lay the washed baby lettuce on a dinner plate and top with the chicken, raspberries, and feta.
- Sprinkle with the hemp seeds.
- Drizzle with the dressing.
Comments & Reviews
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
Yum.! I always mean to use raspberries more than I do…I tend to grab strawberries or blackberries. Never have seen hemp seeds, but am pretty sure I could find them at Central Market or TJs since those places seem to have everything!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Wendy, look for Hemp seeds you will love them.
Heather @girlichef says
I thinkk I could probably drink that dressing all by itself! Hemp seeds are a fantastic addition, I throw them into everything from salads to smoothies to cereal and granola to peanut butter sandwiches…I just love their grassy flavor. No pun intended ;P.
Noshing with the Nolands says
LOL on the dressing Heather. I need to throw the hemp seeds into more things. Thanks for coming by!!
Liz says
Tara, you’re always on the cutting edge. Such a beautiful salad…I’d love to dive right in!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Liz, I do like to try different things.
Kim - Liv Life says
I’m new to hemp and haven’t actually tried it yet. Just read an article with numerous interesting sounding recipes, and I’m adding this one my to -try list! Well done!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Kim, I really like the flavor of it and if there are any nut allergies this makes a great substitute!!
Bea says
What a delicious looking salad! Yum!!! I love the addition of hemp seeds and also the education about them. I will need to get some on my next trip to the store.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Bea!
Lesa @ Edesia's Notebook says
Wow, I have never heard of hemp seeds before. Going to have to check them out. Beautiful salad, Tara!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much for coming over Lesa!!
Marlene @Nosh My Way says
Tara: feta is a great choice and goes well with Raspberries But your dressing is making me drool. I will definitely give this a try.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Marlene!!
Michelle says
Hemp seeds have been on my to try list for a while. You have inspired me to buy some the next time I see them. The salad look wonderful!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I hope you do try them!! Thanks for coming over Michelle
Cindys Recipes says
Oh this sounds so good, Tara! I’m gonna give hemp seeds a try!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I am so glad you are going to try them, tell me what you think.
Peter @ Feed Your Soul Too says
Lot’s of interesting ingredients in your salad tara.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Peter!!
Patty Baskin says
Well you took all of the fun out of this salad for me…just kidding, I look forward to trying it out. What about strawberries instead of raspberries?
Noshing with the Nolands says
LOL Patty, you so could do strawberries!!
Baltic Maid says
What a beautiful salad. I have never had hemp seeds before but I’d love to try them. Next time I see some in a store I’ll give them a try. Thanks for this recipe!
Noshing with the Nolands says
You are so welcome!!
Chris says
That looks like a wonderful salad. I always like the idea of bringing many different flavours and textures together.
Noshing with the Nolands says
The hemp definitely adds something new!! Thanks Chris!
Terri Hughes says
This salad sounds great. Where can I find hemp seeds? I have never seen them anywhere. Thanks!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I found them at Safeway, they have a salad topper section in the produce. They should be readily available now.
Terri Hughes says
We don’t have a Safeway where I live. I will keep looking. Thank you anyway. I really enjoy Noshing with the Nolands!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Check out your local grocery store or health food stores!
Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says
Your salad looks so refreshing. I’ve never had hemp seeds before but definitely need to pick them up next time I go shopping.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Heather!
Recipe for Hemp Seed says
Omfg, thank you very much for posting this! It is gonna aid me when I get Hemp Seed at the grocery store! Fabulous!