Chicken Salad Pesto Sandwiches
Basil is high in vitamin K, which is known for its anti-inflammatory effects; adding a sweet flavor and crunch to these chicken salad pesto sandwiches.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup raw unsalted walnuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp fresh lemon zest
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 8 slices of whole-grain bread
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce
Preparation
- In a medium saucepan, poach boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a pinch of sea salt and enough water to cover chicken. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes.Remove from heat, then drain water and shred chicken using a fork; set aside.
- In a food processor, combine finely chopped fresh basil, raw unsalted walnuts and garlic clove; pulse until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add 1/4 cup olive oil; pulse until well combined.
- Transfer pesto to a large mixing bowl; add shredded chicken, 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion, juice of lemon, fresh lemon zest, salt and fresh ground black
- pepper, to taste. Add balsamic vinegar. Mix well to combine.
- Toast whole-grain bread. Arrange 4 bread slices on a work surface. Top each slice with chicken salad mixture. Divide romaine lettuce, chopped, optional, over top. Sandwich with remaining 4 slices of bread.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 0
- Carbohydrate Content 0 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 0 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g