Best Pesto Chicken With Arugula Salad Recipes

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PESTO VINAIGRETTE

Arugula Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup canned artichoke hearts, quartered
5 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons store bought pesto sauce

Steps:

Arrange tomatoes and artichoke hearts over a bed of arugula. Whisk together the vinegar and pesto and drizzle over the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 190 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 2 grams

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA PESTO

Grilled Chicken with Arugula Pesto image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds or shelled pistachios
1 cup packed fresh arugula leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, grated or minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 small pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (tenders removed)

Steps:

Heat a grill pan to high.
Toast the nuts lightly in small skillet over low heat, then add them to a food processor.
Add the arugula, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine.
With the processor on, stream in the extra-virgin olive oil to form thick pesto.
Lightly pound out the chicken, then rub all sides with the pesto. Spray the grill pan with cooking spray or rub with a little oil and grill the chicken 2 to 4 minutes on each side.
Cook's Note: Serve sliced on top of Caesar Spaghetti or, pile it onto ciabatta bread with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella for an outta-sight sammy.