Grilled Chicken With a Warm Tomato, Bean & Bacon Salad

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus and extra 2 teaspoons
• 8 ounces grape tomatoes
• 14 ounces great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 cup extra basil leaves (to garnish)
• 14 cup shaved pecorino cheese or 14 cup parmesan cheese (to garnish)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 12 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 13 cup finely grated pecorino cheese or 13 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Cook bacon slices according to the directions on the package (I like to cook mine in the oven in batches & then freeze them for later use).
2. Coarsely chop & set aside.
3. Combine chicken, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, salt & pepper together in a medium bowl.
4. Place chicken in a hot, non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat.
5. Place a heavy, cast-iron pan over the chicken to squash it down.
6. If you dont have a cast-iron pan, use a round cake pan & weight it down with cans or you could use a heavy saucepan & weight it down with cans.
7. You want about 5 to 7 pounds on top of chicken.
8. Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked.
9. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.
10. Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat.
11. Add tomatoes to same pan.
12. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are a little wilted & hot.
13. Add a pinch of salt & pepper.
14. Add beans & bacon, gently stir to combine.
15. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
16. Slice chicken, arrange on plate.
17. Spoon tomato, bean & bacon salad over chicken.
18. Drizzle with dressing.
19. Top with basil leaves & shaved cheese if desired.
20. To make the dressing: Place all ingredients in a tall, small bowl I use the plastic container that came with my hand blender.
21. Use a hand blender to blend until smooth.
22. Or use an upright blender.
23. Set dressing aside.

bacon, chicken breasts, olive oil, grape tomatoes, beans, extra basil, pecorino cheese, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, nuts, pecorino cheese, garlic, salt, ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-a-warm-tomato-bean-bacon-salad-523149 (may not work)