Pesto Chicken Caprese Salad
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 4.6 (10)

Pesto Chicken Caprese Salad

NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 38%·PRO 100%
CARBS 11G6% OF CAL
3G FIBER2G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 58G69% OF CAL
15G SAT44G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Juicy pesto chicken served over tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with a balsamic drizzle. Bright, herbaceous, and ready in 20 minutes.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves (from about one 4-ounce container)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 to 3 cloves garlic (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste if desired)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup HemisFares Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (halved if desired)
  • one 8-ounce container fresh mozzarella ‘pearls’ or small mozzarella balls (drained)
  • 10 leaves fresh basil (torn in half)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction or balsamic glaze for drizzling (or to taste)
PREP
12M
SODIUM
1336MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.