Today, we are kicking it up a notch
with this chicken Caprese salad.
Its crunchy fresh lettuce is loaded with grilled chicken,
fresh avocado, tomatoes, and of course, cheese,
all tossed with a sweet, tangy,
homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
This salad takes less than 10 minutes to prepare,
which makes it perfect for lunch
or an incredibly yummy and fresh dinner.
I think it's time we get started, don't you?
Here, I have some halves of romaine
that I've washed and dried,
but you could use pre-chopped lettuce if you prefer.
I'm going to give this a coarse chop
and then toss it into a large serving bowl.
Next, I'm going to halve my grape tomatoes
and add them to the bowl.
I have a ripe avocado that I'm going to tick and slice up.
For the cheese,
I'm going to add some mini fresh mozzarella balls.
If you can't find those,
use mozzarella cubes or your favorite cheese.
Really, anything goes.
Versatility in most recipes is my motto.
Oh yeah, and black olives,
because my daugter love those.
So here I have a large piece of chicken breast
that I've roasted in the oven last night.
Or you can buy a rotisserie chicken
and use some of that meat for this recipe.
It is all about what works best for you.
I usually cook extra chicken
and use it anywhere from tacos to salads like this one.
And what's a Caprese salad without fresh basil?
I'm going to give these fresh basil leaves
a good coarse chop.
I highly encourage using fresh basil, not dried,
because it adds a ton of fresh flavor.
It's already looking so good,
but we can't forget about the dressing
and my homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
It doesn't get any easier to make.
In a small lidded jar,
I'm going to combine some olive oil, balsamic vinegar,
honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Seal the lid, and shake.
That's it.
Such an easy way to make salad dressing.
Plus, you can store it in the fridge as is.
So if you want to make this entire salad ahead of time,
you can totally do it.
Prep the dressing and refrigerate it,
and add the avocado last minute.
Doesn't it look beautiful?
But today, we are gonna go ahead and pour our dressing
over the salad and toss all of this goodness together.
Make sure all of the veggies and chicken
are coated with the dressing.
And finally, my favorite part is to eat it.
Let's plate some and taste.
How could something so simple taste so good?
You guys, it's refreshing, it's crunchy,
filling from the chicken and the avocado and the cheese.
You've got to give this recipe a try.
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