Avocado Pesto Chicken Salad
I jokingly call this the Green salad - the lettuce, avocado, pesto…it’s glorious. My husband and I were both born and raised in California. We both love avocados. I'm always finding new ways to enjoy this nutrient dense fruit. I also love pesto and this quick recipe combines to make a creamy sauce for the chicken.
Living in the tropics we eat a lot of salads, some days it is too hot to cook! I love mixing it up so a basic salad doesn't get boring. Hope you enjoy.
PREP TIME
20 minutes
COOK TIME
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
21
Serves: 2
Ingredients
Pesto
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Avocado
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups fresh Basil
- 1 clove1 clove1 clove Garlic, Chopped
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup raw Macadamia Nuts, Rough chopped
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- .5 whole.5 whole.5 whole Lemon, Juiced
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Sea Salt
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
Salad
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Diced
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 head1 head1 head Romaine Lettuce
- .5 head.5 head.5 head Red Leaf Lettuce
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Red Cabbage, Shaved
Dressing
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Dijon Mustard
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Put all of the pesto ingredients, except the cheese, into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the cheese and blend for 5 seconds. Set aside.
- Put the olive oil and chicken into a small pan and cook on medium heat until done. Let cool while you prepare the salad.
- Put the lettuces and cabbage in a large bowl, mix well. Divide into salad bowls.
- Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients in a Mason jar and shaking well. Pour over the salad.
- Spoon the avocado pesto over the chicken and stir well. The chicken should be well coated with pesto.
Notes
You can top with more cheese, chopped Macadamia nuts, and sometimes I add green onions.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Entrées GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Nightshade Free Poultry Salads Shellfish Free Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Whole30| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 1293 |
| Fat: | 137 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 8 g |
| Protein: | 16 g |
| Cholesterol: | 58 g |
| Sodium: | 2693 mg |
| Fiber: | 2 g |
| Sugars: | 2 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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