Chicken with Pesto Pasta Salad & Avocado Salad

An easy, balanced dinner with seasoned chicken, fresh pesto pasta salad and a creamy avocado salad. It's packed with protein and fiber while still including the foods you actually want to eat—perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Estimated Recipe & Ingredients

1 serving

Chicken

• 5 oz chicken breast

• 1 tsp olive or avocado oil

• Garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper

Pesto Pasta Salad

• ¾ cup cooked rotini pasta

• 1 tbsp pesto

• Chopped cucumber

• Cherry tomatoes

• Optional Parmesan

Avocado Salad

• 1–1½ cups chopped romaine or cabbage

• ½ avocado

• Lime juice

• Salt & pepper

• Optional cilantro

Season and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, then chop. Toss the pasta with pesto, cucumber and tomatoes. For the avocado salad, mash or chop the avocado and toss with the greens, lime juice, salt and pepper until everything is lightly coated.

Estimated Nutrition — Full Meal

Calories: ~600–650

Protein: ~50–55g

Fiber: ~9–11g

Time

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15–20 minutes

Total Time: 25–30 minutes

Servings: 1