Smoked chicken salad with pesto

01 September 2014 - 02:02 By Sunday Times Food Weekly
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Smoked chicken salad with pesto

Ingredients

  • 2 smoked chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 300g green beans, steamed and drained
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 8 baby potatoes, boiled and drained
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • Dressing
  • 10ml (2 tsp) finely grated lemon zest
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) lemon juice
  • 125ml ( cup) ready-made coriander pesto
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) sunflower oil

Method

Toss chicken, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and onions in a glass bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined and pour over the salad. Toss lightly, cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

Serves 2

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