Poached Chicken Pesto Salad

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 6 cups baby spinach, divided
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 pinches coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chicken and boil until cooked all the way through, 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate or boil and let cool. Once cooled, shred with your fingers.
  • 2
    In the meantime, place 2 cups spinach in a food processor. Add the almonds, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin stream.
  • 3
    Toss pesto with shredded chicken. Add the celery, beans and tomatoes. Give another toss.
  • 4
    Serve chicken pesto mixture over the remaining 4 cups of spinach, equally divided onto 4 plates.

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