Ingredients
- Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil Dressing
- 1 large, ripe tomato
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup basil leafs
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- In a blender, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until emulsified. Add basil leafs and blend well.
- Slice tomato and mozzarella and arrange on platter. Drizzle with 1/2 of dressing, reserving second half for asparagus, and serve.
- Grilled Marinated Chicken
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1/3 cup bottled Italian dressing
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 T lemon juice
- 3 T sesame seeds
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Summary
Grilled Marinated Chicken with Italian Vegetables
Recipe Summary & Steps
As I said in my earlier post, Orange Pineapple Marinate Chicken with Mango Salsa, I have learned that one trick to grilling chicken is marinating it for a good amount of time first. This recipe is like steeping the chicken in flavor...
Using the season's freshest produce, I whipped together a flavorful, colorful Spring time dinner. First, I started with a tomato and mozzarella salad.
- Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil Dressing
- 1 large, ripe tomato
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup basil leafs
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- In a blender, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until emulsified. Add basil leafs and blend well.
- Slice tomato and mozzarella and arrange on platter. Drizzle with 1/2 of dressing, reserving second half for asparagus, and serve.
- Grilled Marinated Chicken
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1/3 cup bottled Italian dressing
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 T lemon juice
- 3 T sesame seeds
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Combine last 6 ingredients and marinate chicken for a minimum of 1/2 hour.
Heat grill to medium high heat, 375 degrees, for 10 minutes. Clean grill and add chicken. Grill for 7 minutes, then flip.
Grill second side of chicken for about 7 minutes longer, until internal temperature reached 160 degrees. Remove from grill, tent with foil, and rest for 10 minutes before serving. While resting, grill asparagus.
Italian Marinated Grilled Asparagus
1/2 of basil dressing from Tomato and Mozzarella salad
1 bunch of asparagus
Equipment needed:
To grill pan, add asparagus and brush with a small amount of marinade. Add to hot grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning and basting with more marinade frequently. Serve alongside of chicken.