Wendy's Summer Berry Chicken Salad - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

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Wendy’s Summer Berry Chicken Salad is one of Wendy’s most popular seasonal salads. Now you can recreate this summery berry salad at home any time of the year.

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Healthy Salad with Fresh Berries and Chicken

When dining out you can go to fast-food restaurants and still have a healthy lunch. Wendy’s is one of my favorite places to go when I want to enjoy a bowl of chili, a salad, and sometimes a burger.

Wendy’s summer salad is typically a seasonal menu item. One of the biggest benefits of a copycat recipe is that it doesn’t have to be restricted to just one season.

What’s in a Wendy’s Berry Salad?

Wendy’s Summer Berry Chicken Salad can be put together in a jiffy. You will need fresh or frozen blackberries, strawberries, dried apple chips, and feta cheese.

Wendy’s summer salad features no less than eleven different types of lettuce, so I like to pick up a salad blend at the grocery store. Toss everything together, and you have an easy, delectable salad!

If you feel like being creative and adding some more variety and crunch, you could include a few toasted pecans.

Wendy’s Summer Salad Dressing

I originally used Marzetti Light Blackberry Vinaigrette for the dressing but it is no longer available. You may be able to find a blackberry vinaigrette at your grocery store. Here’s a link for Abbot Farms or you can make homemade blackberry dressing.

Another berry vinaigrette such as raspberry or strawberry would be great on this salad.

Berry Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need:

  • Boneless, skinless chickenbreast
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Dried parsley
  • Vegetable oil
  • Spring salad greens lettuce mix
  • Blackberries
  • Strawberries
  • Feta cheese
  • Dried apple chips
  • Blackberry Vinaigrette (or other berry vinaigrette dressing)
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How to Make Wendy’s Berry Chicken Salad

  1. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried parsley.
  2. In a small skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil and allow the oil to heat until almost smoking.
  3. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook it on each side for about 6 minutes or until the chicken is done (has an internal temperature of 165°F).
  4. Remove chicken from skillet and allow it to rest at least 5 minutes.
  5. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces.
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  1. Put the salad greens in a bowl and scatter blackberries, strawberries, feta cheese, apple chips, and chicken pieces on top.
  2. Drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the salad and enjoy!
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Does Wendy’s Still Have the Berry Salad?

You could get a Wendy’s berry salad at one of their eateries in 2019 during the summer up until Labor Day. If you are focused on eating more salads this coming summer, keep your fingers crossed that this salad will once again be on the menu.

It’s easy to be a bit skeptical of salads from a fast-food chain, but Wendy’s salads are made with the healthy fresh ingredients you use at home. The restaurant also uses fresh chicken (not frozen). In addition to its seasonal salads, Wendy’s has a full roster of salads that are on the menu year-round.

How Long Will a Salad Last in the Fridge?

Your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your salad is still edible or should be added to your composting pile. Discard your salad if you see discoloration, too much moisture, and a rotten smell.

To help salads stay fresh longer, store them in your refrigerator immediately after use in specially designed Tupperware containers. Lettuce already moist with salad dressing is likely to become soggy and undesirable after only one day. On the other hand, a dressed cabbage salad (coleslaw) will stay crisp for several days.

  • Freezing is not the way to go for any type of salad – lettuce and mayonnaise do not freeze well.
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Wendy’s Summer Berry Chicken Salad

You can make the famous Wendy’s Summer Berry Chicken Salad at home any time of the year with this copycat recipe.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Berry Chicken Salad, Wendy’s recipes

Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces spring lettuce mix
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon feta cheese
  • 5 or 6 pieces dried apple chips
  • 2 tablespoons blackberry vinaigrette or other berry vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

  • Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried parsley.

  • Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil and allow the pan to get hot. The oil should almost smoke.

  • Add the chicken and cook it on each side for 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is done (internal temperature at 165°F).

  • Remove chicken from skillet and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes.

  • Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

  • Place salad greens in a bowl.

  • Top the salad greens with blackberries, strawberries, feta cheese, apple chips, and chicken pieces.

  • Pour the vinaigrette dressing over the salad and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 31.9mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 0.7mg

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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  1. linda

    Wendy's Summer Berry Chicken Salad - CopyKat Recipes (7)
    I love that salad at Wendy’s,but what about the dressing’s copy,Kat have to have that taste too Stephanie,can you copy he dressing???
    thanks
    Linda

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    • Karen Pollard

      I’ve made this one before; pretty good!

      BLACKBERRY VINAIGRETTE
      3/4 cup Smucker’s® Sugar Free Seedless Blackberry Jam or regular jam
      1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
      1/4 cup red wine vinegar

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  2. Ronda

    I wish this recipe included a copycat version of the Marzetti Simply Dressed Light Blackberry Vinaigrette. That was always my favorite part of the salad.

    Reply

  3. Nancy

    I can’t find the Blackberry viniagrette. i think it has been discontinued. anyone have a suggestion as to a substitute?

    Reply

    • Susan Clark

      You can not buy that particular dressing. It was specifically made for Wendy’s.

      Reply

    • Pam Burton

      I know your comment is almost a year old, but here in Ohio the salad comes with blueberries and a raspberry vinaigrette dressing , which you can find in grocery stores

      Reply

    • Karen Pollard

      Blackberry Vinaigrette

      Ingredients
      1 cup frozen blackberries, thawed
      1 small shallot, chopped
      1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
      1 teaspoon honey
      1/8 teaspoon salt
      1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
      1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

      Directions
      Step 1
      Process blackberries in a blender until smooth. Strain berries through a sieve into a bowl, and discard solids.
      Step 2
      Process berry puree, shallot, and next 4 ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. With blender running, pour oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, and process until smooth.

      Reply

  4. Vickie Hughes

    I think it looks fabulous, I loove the Wendys Berry salad and I will try this thank you?//

    Reply

  5. ASHLEY

    Why does it look discusting. And not like wendys summer berry chicken salad

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      I am very sorry you didn’t like the way the recipe looked. I really appreciate your comment. Thank you for visiting the blog.

      Reply

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Wendy's Summer Berry Chicken Salad - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What does the Wendy's summer salad have in it? ›

Fresh strawberries and grilled chicken are piled on top of a bed of spring mix lettuce. Add in smoky applewood bacon, a Tuscan cheese blend, candied almonds and a champagne vinaigrette, and you have a recipe for a flavor explosion in every bite.

What does Wendy's chicken salad have in it? ›

Made fresh daily with Wendy's signature lettuce blend, grilled chicken breast, Italian cheeses, bacon bits, croutons, and Renée's Gourmet® Caesar dressing. A creamy, crunchy reason to Caesar the day.

What comes on the Wendy's Southwest chicken salad? ›

Made fresh daily with our signature lettuce blend, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, cool, creamy avocado, Applewood smoked bacon, and grilled chicken breast hot off the grill, all topped with a Southwest Ranch Dressing.

How many calories are in Wendy's strawberry summer salad? ›

Wendy's Summer Strawberry Salad (1 serving) contains 17g total carbs, 11g net carbs, 21g fat, 45g protein, and 410 calories.

What kind of salad dressing does Wendys use? ›

Ever wondered what sauce to pair with Spicy Nuggets? If fries taste good with sweet and sour? Swipe right on Wendy's sauces and find the best pairing for you. Wendy's salads are full of fresh ingredients and dressed with delicious dressings from Marzetti® Simply Dressed line of salad dressings.

What lettuce does Wendy's use for their salads? ›

Fresh from the Farm – Wendy's delivers fresh shipments of produce to each restaurant throughout the week to ensure that we are serving our customers fresh ingredients. Prepared Today – In each Wendy's restaurant, crew members chop fresh iceberg and romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red peppers and tomatoes every day.

Does Wendys make their own salads? ›

We prepare our salads fresh daily, so every bite is crispy, paired with fresh-cooked bacon, warm grilled chicken or flavorful chili. Feeling hungry yet?

Does Wendy's use real chicken in their sandwiches? ›

Wendy's - Classic Chicken Sandwich

Unfortunately, the sandwich serves up a lot more than nostalgia, given the number of ingredients in its breaded filet. The filet, which is only 56% chicken, contains chicken breast, water, wheat flour, starch, palm oil, and nearly a dozen other ingredients.

Does Wendy's use iceberg lettuce? ›

The Food and Drug Administration reports that the romaine lettuce used on Wendy's burgers is a romaine and iceberg lettuce hybrid that is smaller than regular romaine heads.

What's in Wendy's cobb salad? ›

On the Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, customers will enjoy our fresh-cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon, chopped tomatoes, grilled chicken, crispy fried onions, diced egg and creamy ranch dressing, all on top of Wendy's signature lettuce blend.

Why did McDonald's stop selling salads? ›

The chain's all-day breakfast was one causality, but so was the chain's salads. The lettuce used in McDonald's salads was different from the lettuce used in the chain's burgers. By getting rid of the salads, McDonald's was able to both deal with supply shortages and save money in the process.

What happened to Wendy's avocado chicken salad? ›

A Wendy's informant on Reddit leaked an internal memo from the chain, revealing that the Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad is being replaced by a new Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad on March 28.

Is Wendy's bringing back the summer salad? ›

Wendy's Strawberry Summer Salad Is Back On Menus

The salad can be customized with any choice of dressing, from the aforementioned Champagne Vinaigrette to Caesar, Ranch, or Southwest Ranch dressings, or Pomegranate Vinaigrette for an equally fruity flavor infusion.

What is the healthiest Wendy's dressing? ›

Balsamic Vinaigrette (90 calories, 6 g fat, 380 mg sodium), Light Classic Ranch (90 calories, 8 g fat, 360 mg sodium) or Fat Free French (70 calories, 0 g fat, 170 mg sodium) are your best choices for salad dressings. Be sure to ask to substitute one of the lighter dressings when you order.

How much is the Strawberry Summer Salad at Wendy's? ›

Like every other year this salad has been reintroduced, the Wendy's Summer Strawberry Salad is available for only a limited time. In 2021, the salad had a suggested price of $6.99, but it is now more in the realm of $7.99, with pricing varying per state.

What is summer salad made of? ›

When we think about summer salad recipes, some dishes immediately come to mind. Like this juicy combo of ripe tomatoes, Kalamata olives, slabs of feta cheese, chopped cucumber, red onion, and green bell pepper, dressed in a simple mix of extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and fragrant dried oregano.

What is included in a Wendy's taco salad? ›

Made fresh daily with romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips, and our famous, hearty chili. A fresh take on tacos perfect for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or any other days for that matter. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary.

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