. . . this one's tasty, too . . .

. . . the parade of summer salads continues . . .

. . . because i know of three people, personally,

who made the last one . . .

. . . here's the deal . . .

. . . i'll tell you what's in it . . .

. . . you take it from there ~ amountwise . . .

. . . let's call this one . . .

glorified caesar salad

• chicken tenders {drizzle with olive oil, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper; bake, dice}
• penne pasta {cook, drain, cool ~ i used gemelli, instead, which means "twins" in italian, fyi}
• shredded baby carrots
• grape tomatoes {only because all my neighbors' gardens are officially fried now}
• croutons {i used the good ol' store-bought garlic flavored focaccia bread kind}
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade {learn how here [for fun] & amaze your friends}
• 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• mixed greens {i used that fancy schmancy european mix like you can get at costco, but truth be told, my family'd rather have romaine ~ plain}
• caesar dressing {i used litehouse™ brand ~ buy it in the produce section}
• crumbled feta cheese
• fresh ground pepper

start with a large bowl

throw in the pasta, carrots, tomatoes, croutons, basil, parsley & garlic

toss with dressing ~ more than you think you'll need

then add the greens & toss again

transfer to cuter platter

top with chicken, feta & fresh pepper

serve, of course, with nice, buttery garlic bread

. . . fresh herbs really brighten up the flavor of this salad . . .

. . . don't leave them out . . .

. . . good luck & report back . . .