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Pesto Farmers Market Salad with Grilled Chicken
A loaded farmers market salad with all sorts of fresh produce, bacon, some grilled chicken, and the most delish pesto vinaigrette.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 935 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.