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Caprese Salad with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

An flavorful spin on the traditional Caprese salad with grilled chicken and a simple-to-make sundried tomato vinaigrette.
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Ingredients

Caprese Salad (per 1 salad)

  • 2 cups freshly washed baby spinach leaves (or greens of your choice)
  • 1 seasoned and grilled chicken breast (I season mine with kosher salt and italian herbs)
  • 1 handful cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 tbsp. toasted pine nuts (see below)
  • 1 handful small mozzarella balls
  • kalamata and/or green olives (mix is good too)
  • 1 handful homemade croutons (see below)
  • parmesan cheese
  • sundried tomato vinaigrette (see below)
  • fresh basil (optional for garnish)

Toasted Pinenuts

  • pine nuts

Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

  • 1 pack Italian Good Seasonings dressing mix
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in olive oil (drained)

Homemade Croutons

  • Cubes of bread (this is a great way to use old bread, freezer bread, baguettes, etc.)
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • parmesan cheese

Instructions

Caprese Salad

  • Lay spinach on plate.
  • Top with grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, mozzarella, pine nuts, olives, and croutons.
  • Drizzle on dressing and sprinkle top with parmesan.
  • Garnish with fresh basil.
  • Serve.

Toasted Pinenuts

  • Toast raw pinenuts in saute pan over medium until lightly brown (this happens quickly)

Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

  • Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
  • Serve as desired.
  • Store in fridge.

Homemade Croutons (really good!)

  • Drizzle breads cubes with olive oil and toss.
  • Sprinkle with kosher salt and parmesan cheese and toss some more.
  • Saute bread cubes in pan over medium high heat until toasted brown.
  • Serve on salad.