Saturday, May 17, 2025

Pesto Chicken Salad



 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • ½ cup basil pesto homemade or store-bought
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise preferably avocado oil-based
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Begin by cooking the chicken breasts. You can either grill, bake, or sauté them until fully cooked. Once done, allow them to cool slightly before shredding into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with the basil pesto and mayonnaise. Stir until all the chicken is evenly coated with the pesto mixture.
  • Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until they're golden brown and fragrant. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pine nuts to the chicken mixture. Gently toss to combine.
  • Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Lay a bed of mixed salad greens on each serving plate. Top with the pesto chicken mixture.
  • Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy your flavorful, keto-friendly Pesto Chicken Salad!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Chickpea and Quinoa Healthy Recipe

 


Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa

  •  cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • ½ cup cucumber slices

  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ¼ avocado, diced

  • 3 tablespoons hummus

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped roasted red pepper

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon water, plus more if desired

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

  • Pinch of salt

  • Pinch of ground pepper

  • Directions

    1. Arrange quinoa, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado in a wide bowl.

    2. Stir hummus, roasted red pepper, lemon juice and water in a bowl. Add more water to reach desired consistency for dressing. Add parsley, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve with the grain bowl.

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