Pesto Chicken Salad

Try this super simple, delicious Pesto Chicken Salad this summer for the perfect lunch or dinner! Ideally, I would have added some roasted red peppers or bell peppers into this salad, & maybe even a little burrata, but work with what you got. Recipe below (makes 1 serving)!

Ingredients

• pesto - try my homemade pesto recipe!

• big handful mixed greens

• small handful mixed microgreens

• half a mini English cucumber, cut into fourths

• 2-4 tbsp chopped red onion

• olive oil

• cracked black pepper

• pine nuts

• grated Parmesan

• optional: balsamic glaze

The Process

• If you don't have any grilled chicken meal prepped, grill that up first! You can always do pan fried, if you don't feel like firing up the grill.

• Make your pesto next! Fresh pesto is a million times better than store bought. Try my easy pesto recipe for yourself!

• Rinse & dry your greens & microgreens - my favorite CO local brand is Simply Fresh Microgreens.

• Fill your plate or bowl with the mixed greens & top with the microgreens - I like a rainbow mix, but use what is available to you. Local is best & will typically last longer!

• Sprinkle the cucumber & red onion over your greens.

• Layer on your grilled chicken 1-2 slices (about 1 cup).

• Dollop on that pesto - I load it up because I'm obsessed with pesto!

• Sprinkle on the pine nuts, about 1-2 tbsp, for some crunch!

• Top with cracked black pepper, grated Parmesan, olive oil drizzle, & optional balsamic glaze drizzle.

• Sliced heirloom tomatoes taste great with this salad as well, I just don't like the sogginess that tomatoes bring to a salad.

Enjoy this protein packed, scrumptious, & healthy salad! Let me know what you think in the comments. And, don't forget to check out my clean body care line, Embodied Ambrosia. Here is a list of local markets & events where you can purchase my products this summer & fall!