Ingredients:

– [ ] 250g cooked skinless chicken breast, roughly chopped

– [ ] 1 roasted red pepper from a jar, drained and sliced into thin strips

– [ ] 1/4 red onion, diced

– [ ] 2 ripe tomatoes – any type as long as they are ripe

– [ ] Handful of basil leaves

– [ ] 200g decent bread, torn into large chunks

– [ ] 1 tbsp olive oil

– [ ] 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Other things you can add include sausage chunks, bacon, chorizo, prosciutto and salami, prawns, pickles, sweetcorn, shallots instead of red onion, lettuce, beetroot, and lemon juice.

Equipment:

Large salad bowl

Two large salad spoons

Separate bowl for ingredients to add in after serving (optional)

Plates/Bowls to serve on (and cutlery)

Method:

Chop the tomatoes into thin chunks and place in a large bowl.

Add in all other ingredients apart from basil leaves and chicken breasts.

Toss together in a large bowl and then add olive oil when the ingredients are mixed together.

Serve up a helping onto a plate or bowl; add in the chicken and basil leaves on top (you can also toss them together if you prefer)

Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and enjoy your meal!

This was written by our contributing writer, Shanai Besst.