Meal-prep friendly chicken salad with crunchy walnuts for a fresh pesto.
2 cups fresh basil, packed
¼ cup California walnuts
1 large garlic clove
1 Tbsp lemon juice
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup California walnuts, chopped
4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
In a food processor, combine basil, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Pulse to combine.
Chop the remaining walnuts and combine into a bowl with the rotisserie chicken, pesto, and Greek yogurt.
Stir to combine. This is best served with crackers, in a wrap, as a sandwich!
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