Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

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Many moons ago I worked as a counter girl at a little bakery in Media, PA called Sweet Potato Cafe and Bakery. At the time I was more interested in the sweets and would bypass the salads and sandwiches so that I could scarf down muffins.

Mmmm….muffins.

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Anywho, one time, before street fairs were cool (yes…I went there) I was helping to serve a salad that one of the owners created, Chicken, Tomato and Basil and for some reason there was a lot left over. So much so that even I took some home, alone with my usual muffins and y’all…it was amazing!

Tonight,The Librarian put up the grill and we had chicken. I plucked a few ripe tomatoes, some oregano and basil and made up a salad!

I used a mix of cherry tomatoes, Fourth of July Tomatoes and Tomatillos and cut them into bite sized pieces. I plucked a few basil leaves and a sprig of oregano and chopped them finely. I mixed the tomatoes, basil, and oregano with some White Balsamic Vinegar and set it in the fridge.

Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

The Librarian seasoned the chicken with smoked paprika and garlic powder and we grilled the chicken until it was cooked all the way. I let it “rest” for ten minutes before cutting it into bite sized pieces and added it to the tomato mix.

Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

Chicken “resting”

 

We set the whole thing back in the fridge for a few hours. Once cooled, the flavors for this Chicken, Tomato, and Basil Salad are amazing!

Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

A chill salad

I used to hate basil but can now say that I love the flavor! A few leaves go a long way and it’s a great compliment to the tomatoes. I have been growing basil in a small can on the window seal and it makes for a ease in plucking a few leaves to add to a pot.

Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

Fresh basil grown in a can

The White Balsamic Vinegar is something I picked up at the Farmer’s Market in Lansdowne. A little bit will do you! I;ve had this bottle for a year and am sorry to see it coming towards the end. The flavor is slightly sweet, not too harsh and acid and is very light.

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Recipe Recreation: Chicken, Tomato and Basil Salad

Acetaia Cattani White Balsamic Vinegar

While I enjoy the powerful feeling I have that *I* grew and USED a thing, I have to make a confession…I have wasted some of the tomatoes I grew. Not on purpose, more like me thinking that “I’m going to make something with them” but something never manifests itself. I do take anything I cannot use to work for our red wigglers but really, I need to get with the program!

So far I have recreated this recipe, made marinara sauce, fried green tomatoes and just eaten the tomatoes straight from the vine.

What other ways can I enjoy my ‘maters?

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