Pesto Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad

Name: Pesto Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons basil pesto ((homemade or store bought)); 2 tablespoons lemon juice ((adjust to your tastes)); 1-2 tablespoons water ((optional -- for a thinner consistency)); 2 teaspoons garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste); 4 skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts); 4 cups Romaine lettuce (or Cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried); 1 cucumber (large, diced); 1 cup grape tomatoes, (or cherry, diced); 1/2 red onion (sliced); 1 avocado (sliced); 1/2 cup crumbled feta; 2 lemon wedges (to serve); 2 tablespoons pesto (extra, to serve); 2 tablespoons fresh basil (or parsley, chopped to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Move over boring salads... this Pesto Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad will become your new favourite, using a pesto dressing that doubles as a marinade!

Updated at: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:03:31 GMT