Pesto Chicken Salad
Fresh, light and ultra protein-packed, this delicious savory salad is perfect for lunch or dinner and can be easily prepped in advance for on-the-go!
Servings: Makes 2
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tablespoons red onion, sliced
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 Tablespoons Pesto
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450'F
- Lightly sprinkle chicken on both sides with a pinch salt and roast on a baking sheet for 25-30min or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- While chicken is roasting, prepare salad. Add spinach, bell pepper and onion to a bowl and toss with lemon juice and salt.
- Let cooked chicken rest for 5 min then shred using two forks. Toss chicken in pesto sauce until well coated. Divide greens into two portions, top each with pesto chicken and serve.
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Nutrition facts
Per Serving
- calories: 231
- carbohydrates: 4.9
- fat: 7.86g
- potassium: 849mg
- protein: 33g
- saturated fat: 1.3g
- sodium: 339mg
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