A refreshing salad loaded with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, avocado and chicken with a balsamic dressing.

What is caprese?

Caprese is a simple Italian salad made of slices fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and sweet basil. It features the colors of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. In Italy, it is usually served as an antipasto, starter.

This chicken caprese salad is a refreshing salad loaded with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, avocado and chicken with a balsamic dressing. It is light to eat and simple to prepare. This will be a salad you come back to again and again.

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Chicken Caprese Salad

A refreshing salad loaded with mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, avocado and chicken with a balsamic dressing.

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups Romaine Lettuce chopped
• 6 ounces fresh mozzarella
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado seeded, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup basil leaves chiffonade

Servings people Ingredients 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 6 cups Romaine Lettuce chopped 6 ounces fresh mozzarella 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved 1 avocado seeded, peeled and diced 1/4 cup basil leaves chiffonade

Instructions

1. Make the balsamic reduction. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 6-8 minutes; set aside and let cool.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
3. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
4. To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, avocado and basil. Pour balsamic reduction on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
5. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious (Caprese Avocado Salad)

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Depending on your preference you can add or take away from the recipe. I always love adding chicken because it creates a meal, rather than a salad. The sky’s the limit. We love serving this salad with fresh bread. You can dip it in the balsamic or even top your bread with the salad.

Delicious caprese taste in every bite.

You will have the delicious caprese taste in every bite. You won’t need to visit Italy to get these amazing flavors. Give it a try! Try my Simply the Best French Bread. It’s perfect for dipping or eating along side this fabulous salad!