Name: Pesto Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chicken breast, cooked and chopped; 2 tablespoons pesto*; 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; Pesto:; 2 tablespoons hemp hearts (or hemp seeds); 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; juice of a lemon; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

Units Scale

1/2 cup chicken breast, cooked and chopped
2 tablespoons pesto*
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Pesto:
2 tablespoons hemp hearts (or hemp seeds)
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, peeled
juice of a lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

To prepare pesto, add all ingredients to the bowl of a small blender or food processor.
Blend until smooth.
In a small bowl, add chopped chicken and tomatoes.
Add 2 tablespoons of prepared pesto, and stir to combine.
Serve atop a salad, in a lettuce wrap, or in your favorite bread of choice.

Category: Sandwiches, lunch