Caprese salad with chicken, penne, and pine nuts

A simple recipe for you today for this quick and easy caprese salad, a light dish for these longer hotter nights. The pine nuts are a nice touch, adding a crunchy earthiness and finishing the dish.

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved

1/4 cup each Italian parsley and basil, cut into ribbons

1/4 lb cooked chicken breast, diced

2 cups cooked penne and 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Toss with Italian vinaigrette and serve.

Caprese salad with chicken, penne, and pine nuts

Life in a Skillet

Caprese salad becomes a dinner entree with the addition of chicken and penne, and pine nuts add crunch and earthiness.

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Course entree

Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

  

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 cup fresh mozzarella halved
• 1/4 cup EACH Italian parsley and basil cut into ribbons
• 1/4 lb cooked chicken breasts diced
• 2 cups cooked penne
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Instructions

 

• Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss gently.
• Add your favorite Italian vinaigrette and toss again.
• Serve either chilled or at room temperature.