Dinner for 4

Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad

Name: Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp basil pesto; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp water (optional); 2 tsp garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 4 skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets; 4 cups romaine lettuce; 1 cucumber; 1 cup grape tomatoes; 1/2 red onion; 1 avocado; 1/2 cup crumbled feta; 2 lemon wedges; 2 tbsp pesto; 2 tbsp fresh basil (optional)

$13.26for 435 minServes 4

Grilled pesto chicken rests over crisp romaine, fresh vegetables, avocado, feta, and a bright lemon dressing.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Feta, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Alfredo, 1 oz$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.26

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.31 per serving$13.26 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp basil pesto
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp water (optional)
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp salt
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
4 skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets
4 cups romaine lettuce
1 cucumber
1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 avocado
1/2 cup crumbled feta
2 lemon wedges
2 tbsp pesto
2 tbsp fresh basil (optional)

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, pesto, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Coat the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the pesto mixture and rest for 10 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high and grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Chop the romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and avocado, then toss them in a large bowl.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, slice it, and place it over the salad.
Drizzle with the remaining dressing and top with feta, lemon wedges, pesto, and basil.

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