Chopped Salad

This is one of my favorite salads....so good! This makes a lot but is easily halved. I use my House Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing House Balsamic Vinaigrette to go w/ this salad.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  grilled boneless chicken breasts (I marinade mine in 1 T olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 t Italian seasonings)
• 2  heads  chopped romaine lettuce
• 1  cup  sliced black olives
• 1  cup  chopped roma tomato
• 4  ounces  chopped provolone cheese or 4  ounces havarti cheese
• 1  cup  cooked small shell pasta
• 1  cup  chopped mushroom
• 10  chopped basil leaves

• to garnish

•  red onion ring
•  freshly grated parmesan cheese
•  carrot, that have been julienned
•  crouton

Directions

1. Slice the chicken thinly and set aside.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl except garnishes and chicken.
3. When ready to serve use garnishes and chicken arranged over each individual salad.
4. Drizzle w/ vinaigrette.
5. Time includes grill time for chicken (if you are preparing the salad at the same time).