Hello all– On the tail end of a fine longish weekend. Kids started rolling in on Tuesday and were all here by Saturday for their cousin Bradley and Amanda’s wedding. I’m pretty sure you know, there’s nothing a mom loves more than having those kids at arm’s length.
I’ll be remembering an all family shoe shopping trip, a fancy dinner out at the Tavern, hamburgers on the grill & a Michael Pollen documentary, good girl-talks, driving down to the beach for a frozen banana, Laurel’s photo shoots and wedding dances with the grand-girls!
And on Saturday, we sat down to a colorful salad lunch– just enough to fill us up before we headed down to the wedding– grilled chicken, avocado, sweet potato and sweet pomegranate seeds– with a tarragon dressing. Add a chunk of sturdy bread– easy lunch!
SWEET POTATO, AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD
4 cups green leaf lettuce
1 chicken breast, grilled and cut to pieces
1 sweet potato, roasted, peeled, cut into bits
1 avocado, cut in small chunks
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup feta, crumbled
Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tab. tarragon vinegar
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tsp. honey
Layer the greens, sweet potato, avocado, chicken pomegranate and feta on a large platter. In a container with a tight fitting lid, shake together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and honey until it’s thoroughly blended. Pour it on and eat!
Pre-wedding family photo (Maryann!!) overlooking the marina in Dana Point.
Down to Balboa Island for Balboa Bars & Frozen bananas– almost feels like summer’s here… So thankful for time with our kids.
The Thankful Heart 
Lovely pictures and a great salad Rhonda. I need to visit Balboa in the summer for the frozen banana.
Hi Nandini! thanks– we live about 30 minutes from the beach, but don’t get down there enough– but walking by the water and eating Balboa Bars just seems like summer! Fun to hear from you!
I totally understand what you mean. I live 5 miles away from Long Beach and moved there for the same reason. To be close to the beach but we hardly go there and my friends make fun of it. Anyways, have a great weekend Rhonda!
You too Nandini– we’re almost neighbors!! loved your macaroon recipe–and the variations! thanks.
I think I missed this post, but now I know what I’m bringing to the next potluck! Gorgeous! It looks like you guys had a wonderful time!
Thanks Mollie–it does make my heart happy to have kids in the house again. You have any other potluck suggestions?!!
My summer standby seems to be always fruit salad and Texas sheet cake but I can stand to up my game a bit. 🙂
Love Texas Sheet Cake Mollie!! We moved to Texas as newly weds and have been making it ever since (and that’s a long time!). Hope this finds you in the middle of a fun weekend! xo
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Wonderful, love the idea of mixing sweet potato with avocado and chicken. Beautiful pictures, too!
Thanks Marcia. xo
Very nice recipe and very pictures! 🙂
Thanks Lilly– you’re always so kind…
Awwww, you all look so cute!! I think I could eat that salad every single day for lunch. -Kat
Hey Kat– yep, salad lunch would suit me fine most days too. Hope this finds you in the middle of a fun weekend! Whatcha cooking up?
Such a gorgeous post Rhonda. Time with family is so precious, your quick recap warms my heart – nothing better than quality chats, good food, celebrations and fun times. Congrats to the newlyweds on the start of their journey together!!! As for this gorgeous chicken salad, this is my kind of meal down to a tee. The sweet potatoes sound delicious with the tarragon dressing (mopped up with crusty bread, yes!) and the little pops of pomegranate would add crunch and sweetness. Gorgeous post xx
Hi Laura– love hearing from you… yep, we’re on a bit of a sweet potato binge. I think of them as fall food– but they add just the right sweetness to lots of meals. take care… xo
I am going to make your lovely salad this evening! I nearly have every ingredient in the house! Yummm! Lovely photos yet again! 🙂
Hope you like it! I could eat salad everyday for dinner. xox