Chicken Salad with Basil

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut up
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 (2-lb.) cooked whole chicken
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup whole fresh basil leaves

Directions

Directions
1. For the dressing, in a blender container combine the yellow pepper, white balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and blend until smooth; set aside.
2. Remove meat from chicken; tear into large shreds. Toss chicken and onion with half the dressing in medium bowl; let stand 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, arrange tomatoes on large serving platter and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. Add basil to chicken; toss. Arrange on top of tomatoes. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Makes 4 servings.

Source: Ladies' Home Journal

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Ladies' Home Journal
Submitted By: Meryl
starmer@prodigy.net
Chicken Salad with Basil