Pesto Farmers Market Salad with Grilled Chicken
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Pesto Farmers Market Salad with Grilled Chicken
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A loaded farmers market salad with all sorts of fresh produce, bacon, some grilled chicken, and the most delish pesto vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint small strawberries
- 1 sheet feta cubed
- 1 handful small basil leaves
- fresh chives
- 4 cups farmers market lettuce
- medium heirloom tomatoes sliced
- 2 avocados thinly sliced
For the Chicken:
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoons dried oregano
For the Pesto vinaigrette:
- 4 tablespoons Barilla Traditional Basil Pesto
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crispy and the fat is rendered. Remove the bacon and transfer it on a paper towel lined plate. Drain off most of the bacon grease, leaving just about 2 teaspoons.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and coat with the fresh and dried herbs. In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, add the chicken to bacon grease and cook until golden and crisp on both sides, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and let rest. Slice into pieces when ready to serve.
For the vinaigrette: Combine the Barilla Pesto with the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Assembly: In a large bowl, assemble the salad. Start with the bed of lettuce, add the chicken, and then everything else. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The vinaigrette lasts for a week in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
935kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
78g
(120%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
42g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
776mg
(32%)
Potassium
1192mg
(34%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1167IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
99mg
(110%)
Calcium
252mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 935 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 935kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 776mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1192mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1167IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 99mg | 110% |
| Calcium | 252mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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