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Pesto Chicken Caprese Salad

Averie Cooks
  • 0 minutes
  • Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

tightly packed fresh basil leaves (from about one 4-ounce container)

1/4 cup

pine nuts

1/4 cup

freshly grated parmesan cheese

1

to 3 cloves garlic, to taste

1 tsp

lemon juice

1 tsp

kosher salt, plus more to taste if desired

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

1/3

to 1/2 cup HemisFares Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2

tablespoons HemisFares Extra Virgin Olive Oil

about 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces

1/2 tsp

kosher salt, or to taste

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

1/3 cup

pesto

1 1/2 cups

cherry or grape tomatoes, halved if desired

1 8 ounce container

fresh mozzarella ‘pearls’ or small mozzarella balls, drained

about 10 fresh basil leaves, torn in half

1

to 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction or balsamic glaze for drizzling, or to taste (homemade or storebought)