Pesto Chicken Salad (Pasta Salad Style With No Pasta)

"This is a super healthy salad, chicken, veggies and a yummy pesto dressing. It reminds me of pasta salad because of the dressing but I make it without pasta. You could definitely add it, I'd just increase the dressing slightly if you do. It came from a combination of different recipes. I love substituting greek yogurt for things like mayo, which was part of my idea here. All frozen veggies could be replaced with canned... sometimes I use asparagus instead of grean beans. Also, if you prefer less of a tangy dressing you can add a little splenda/stevia/sweetener of your preference and/or decrease the lemon."
 
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photo by Errrrin photo by Errrrin
photo by Errrrin
photo by Errrrin photo by Errrrin
Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 large salad
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut pre-cooked chicken into 1" cubes and set aside.
  • Prepare vegetables: Thinly slice green onion. Drain and quarter artichoke hearts. Chop cherry tomatos in half. Thaw peas and green beans, I recommend cutting the green beans into approx 1" lengths. Drain all the veggies as well as possible. Squeeze the extra moisture out with a paper towel if you like.
  • In a large bowl, mix together greek yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Mix in all of the vetgetables and chicken. Toss to coat.
  • You can eat immediately but I think it tastes better after sitting in the fridge overnight. It's good on its own or served over lettuce or broccoli shreds.

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  1. This recipe rocks! Excellent in every way-thanks!
     
  2. Thank you for this recipe! It is delicius and really easy to make!! This is a great idea for summer time!! ! It is also possible to change the chicken with fish, or to add some olives..
     
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