Dinner for 4
Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad
Grilled pesto chicken rests over crisp romaine, fresh vegetables, avocado, feta, and a bright lemon dressing.
$13.26for 4 servings
$3.31 per serving$13.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanFamilySide dishesLunchesDinnersGrillNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.86Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.75Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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