Hearty Chicken Panzanella

This hearty salad makes a great lunch.  Brining together summer vegetables, juicy grilled chicken, and chunks of toasted multigrain bread.  Perfect to pack for a picnic.

Ingredients:

• 2 slices multigrain bread
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 8 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast

Directions:

• Heat grill to medium-high and spray grate with non-stick cooking spray.
• Grill the bread for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Remove the bread from the grill and rub each slice thoroughly with the garlic.
• Cube the bread and place it in a large bowl with the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, and basil.
• Grill chicken for about 15 minutes, turning once.
• Let it rest for 5 minutes then cut it into cubes.
• Toss the salad with a light vinaigrette.