Basil Pesto Chicken Salad

Adapted Recipe from Ashlea Carver

Serves Four-Six

The Ingredients

Basil Pesto

• 1 cup basil leaves, packed

• 1 cup baby spinach, packed

• 1/3 cup pine nuts

• 3 cloves fresh garlic

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Chicken Salad

• 4 cups chopped chicken

• 2/3 cup basil pesto

• 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen Mayo

• 1/2 c pine nuts

• 4 tbsp diced red onion

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• salt + pepper to taste

The Instructions

Pesto

• Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered food processor/blender and blend until well combined and smooth. Store in fridge.

Chicken Salad

• Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Enjoy!