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skinnymixer's Red Pesto Chicken Salad

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This is a hearty salad, that even the manliest salad hater will love.

It’s perfect to feed a crowd, I was able to feed my family of 4 and have more than half left over – you can make it go even further with extra salad stuff and dressing too. The beauty of this recipe is you can either prepare it ahead of time and enjoy it cold, or cook it and eat it warm. I hope you love it 🙂

Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's Red Pesto Chicken Salad

5 from 2 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

  • 50 g portion of red pesto
  • 500-700 g chicken breast - cubed
  • 500 g baby red potato - sliced into thick round coins

Dressing Ingredients

  • 100 g red pesto
  • 30 g greek yoghurt - or home made mayonnaise for dairy free
  • 10 g balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt

To serve

  • baby spinach
  • chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

  • Add dressing ingredients to mixer bowl, combine for 10 sec/speed 2/MC on. Set aside.
  • Put your prepared potatoes into the simmering basket and coat the chopped chicken breast in the 50 g or 1.8 oz red pesto and put into the deep steaming tray.
  • Without washing the bowl, add 500 g or 17.6 oz water to mixer bowl, insert simmering basket, put the steaming tray in place and cook for 17-20 min/steaming temp/speed 3 or until cooked. Stir chicken part way through to ensure even cooking.
  • Set potatoes aside to cool and tip out steaming water. Put chicken into the mixer bowl and roughly chop for 1-2 sec/speed 5/MC on.
  • At this point you can either allow your potato and chicken to cool completely before combining with dressing and salad items, or combine it warm for a warm salad. 

Notes

Please note: This recipe will last a maximum of 3 days in the fridge due to raw garlic and the risk of botulism.
Bellini Users
Use your blunt blade for this recipe.
At step 3, if using an Intelli pop a tea towel over the steamer, use ST temp and extend cooking time if required. If using a Supercook, use 120-130 degrees.
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Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.1g | Protein: 29.9g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Sodium: 478mg | Sugar: 6.3g

 

 

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  1. We made the pesto for this and I was concerned that it might be too tomato tasting for tomato hater me. But in the salad it was perfect! Loads of chicken to keep the husband happy too! Thanks for a great recipe.

  2. Fantastic, just so delicious. I didn’t have any yoghurt, I tried to make my own mayonnaise but failed (learn to read already lol) so ended up using aioli. I was really impressed with the results of this salad. My husband NEVER eats all his salad greens, he cleaned the plate, amazing I tell you lol This is most definitely a new summer salad in our home. Thanks Nik,, you’re a miracle worker haha <3

  3. YUM!!! Another amazing recipe that was quick to make on a weeknight!! I used a basil pesto which I had made a few days earlier and it was absolutely divine!! Thanks again for a fabulous recipe – this will definitely be made again in our house!!

  4. This salad is absolutely delicious. It was a crowd pleaser with the young & old. I would highly recommend anyone to give it a whirl they won’t be disappointed that’s for sure. This will be a regular in our household. Yet another awesome creation Nik thank you x

  5. Oh my goodness Nik!! Best yet!! Just when I think your recipes can’t get any better, I try another one….. This was such a crowd pleaser, filling, tasty and utterly tasty!!

    Thanks so much

  6. Oh my! For someone who doesn’t really like sun dried tomatoes or capsicum this salad was amazing! Thank you Nik for another great recipe. My meat eating husband is even taking leftovers for lunch tomorrow! A sure sign that we will be eating this again!

  7. Seriously yummy. I made a little less as only feeding 2.5 but wish if made more, could wary this every day this week. Couldn’t get red skinned potatoes but washed ones worked a treat and added a little blanched broccoli with spinach. Thank you Nik

  8. This is amazing! Have made it a few times now, I did increase the dressing amount as i like a lot of dressing in my salads. It has so much flavour.

  9. Added extra yogurt at the end which made it so yummy and tangy! Loved this immensely, another winner Nik thank you so much!!!

  10. With the semi dried tomatoes? Did everyone use a food dehydrator? i bought the deli ones and found it was overpowering and didnt taste that good :(:(

  11. Made this tonight for dinner. After my husband advised he didn’t like semi dried tomatoes (which I already knew) and was worried that a salad would not be enough for dinner, I think he was pleasantly surprised. Bowls clean by everyone! Even my 2 year old. Can’t wait for lunch tomorrow!

  12. Made this for a bbq side salad served cold. Rave reviews from all! Looking forward to trying this hot! Fantastic recipe. You have done it again Nik!

  13. Soooo delicious! Boyfriend went back for seconds and told me after the first mouthful “You need to remember this recipe”
    I am lucky he left me enough for lunch tomorrow!

  14. I couldn’t not make this after all the good reviews! Tested it out on my 18 year old, meat loving, son and it was hit! Will definitely be on our menu plan from now on. Thanks again!!

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