Asian Pesto Chicken Salad Recipe

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Asian Pesto Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
3221
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare an outdoor grill to hot.
  2. Alternatively, heat a grill pan or heavy saute pan over high heat, swirling oil to coat pan.
  3. While heating, bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to boil.
  4. Cook orzo until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain well.
  5. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  6. Grill chicken, turning once, until juice run clear when meat is pierced, about 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from grill, and cut into 1/4 inch wide slices.
  8. Allow chicken to come to room temp, if preferred, or continue with warm chicken slices.
  9. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with 1 cup of the pesto, the orzo and the tomatoes.
  10. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup of pesto with the lemon juice, then toss with the spinach.
  12. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  13. Divide the spinach mixture among 4 plates.
  14. Mound chicken salad on the spinach, drizzle with additional pesto, and serve.
  15. ASIAN PESTO:.
  16. In blender or food processor, combine the chiles, garlic, sugar, ginger, nuts, zest, and 1 cup of the oil and blend until smooth.
  17. Add the basil, mint, and cilantro and blend while slowly adding the remaining oil until a thick puree is formed.
  18. Season with salt and pepper.
  19. Store in a tightly covered jar and referigerate.
  20. Stir sauce well before using.
  21. Makes about 3 1/2 cups, lasts 2 weeks, refrigerated.
  22. The chicken salad recipe will use a total of 1 1/4 cups of Asian Pesto, plus additional for drizzling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3221.17 Kcal (13486 kJ)
Calories from fat 2284.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 253.84g 391%
Cholesterol 179.56mg 60%
Sodium 4591.13mg 191%
Potassium 1579.28mg 34%
Total Carbs 153.5g 51%
Sugars 10.84g 43%
Dietary Fiber 21.98g 88%
Protein 91.89g 184%
Vitamin C 62.8mg 105%
Vitamin A 3mg 99%
Iron 359.9mg 2000%
Calcium 273.6mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 450.95 Kcal (1888 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.54g 391%
Cholesterol 25.14mg 60%
Sodium 642.74mg 191%
Potassium 221.09mg 34%
Total Carbs 21.49g 51%
Sugars 1.52g 43%
Dietary Fiber 3.08g 88%
Protein 12.86g 184%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 105%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 99%
Iron 50.4mg 2000%
Calcium 38.3mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 84.8
    Points
  • 89
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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