Fresh Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Nothing beats a refreshing salad. The best thing about making it at home is you know what goes into it and you can adjust the flavors as you wish!

Fresh Salad

Variety of salad greens
tomatoes sliced
cubed roast chicken meat (S&R)
balsamic vinaigrette
cubed cheddar cheese (or grated parmasean cheese)

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Quarter cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-5 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar (you can add more if as you wish)
Rosemary
Freshly crushed pepper
Dash of salt

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Best to use a hand mixer or a blender for this but I don't mind just beating the mixture with a fork.

Mix salad ingredients in a bowl, sprinkle with balsamic vinaigrette.

Serve and enjoy! :)

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