Pesto chicken salad

Per serving

467kcal
44гProteins
15гFats
36гCarbs
Prep: 20 minCook: 10 min
ItalianDinnerEasyСалат#Healthy

Serve this pesto chicken and couscous salad in lettuce leaves for a healthy supper. With added sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, it has lots of texture

Ingredients

2 serv.
  • couscous50g g
  • pesto2 tbsp tbsp
  • fat-free yogurt2 tbsp tbsp
  • cooked skinless chicken breasts2

    shredded, or 200g leftover roast chicken, shredded

  • basil½ small bunch of

    leaves picked and torn, plus a few small leaves to serve

  • cucumber½

    chopped

  • sundried tomatoes2

    in oil, drained and sliced

  • Little Gem lettuces2

    leaves separated

  • toasted pine nuts2 tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 100ml boiling water. Stir in 1 tbsp pesto. Cover and leave for 8 mins.

  2. 2

    Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in the rest of the pesto, the yogurt and some seasoning. Toss in the chicken, basil, cucumber and tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Spoon the couscous mix into the lettuce leaves and eat with your fingers, or serve over the lettuce like a salad. Scatter over the pine nuts and more basil before serving.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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