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Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad
Grilled pesto chicken, fresh avocado & cherry tomatoes top this healthy, easy, gluten free salad recipe, perfect as an entree, side dish or for meal prep!
Prep Time
29 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 753 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup basil pesto click link for homemade recipe
- 4 cups spinach leaves
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 California avocado thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp basil pesto
- ½ tsp black pepper fresh cracked
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the middle.
- Toss the chicken with the basil pesto.
- Place the chicken on an outdoor or indoor grill, or grill pan and grill for 6 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
- While the chicken is resting, toss the spinach leaves and red onions with the balsamic vinaigrette.
- Place in a large bowl and top with the cherry tomatoes and avocado.
- Slice the chicken and place it on top of the salad.
- Drizzle the salad with 1 tbsp basil pesto and top with fresh cracked black pepper.
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Notes
- If a grill is not available, simply cook the chicken on the stove over medium heat in large cast iron skillet, or the heaviest skillet available.
- If meal-prepping this recipe, keep the dressing in a small container on the side until right before serving the salad.
- This salad serves 2 as an entree or 4-6 as a side dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
753kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
1882mg
(54%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
6980mg
(140%)
Vitamin C
49.6mg
(55%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 753
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 753kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1882mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 6980mg | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 49.6mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.