Tomato and Chicken Toss

​If you’re looking for some meat in your summer treat, then this is a perfect salad to try out. The heirloom tomatoes give you a big serving of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium. The fresh basil, thyme, parsley, and chives will give you that cool relief from the warm summer night. This particular recipe comfortably serves 6.

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
2½ teaspoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
2 pounds heirloom tomatoes (cut into 1/2 -inch wedges)
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (minced)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh basil (minced)
2 tablespoons fresh chives (finely chopped)

Procedure:

1. Whip up the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
2. In a separate large bowl, toss together the chicken shreds, tomatoes, onion, parsley, thyme, basil, and chives.
3. Pour in the vinaigrette into the large bowl. Continue gently mixing until fully combined.
4. Serve immediately.

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