Comments on: Chicken Pesto Salad

By: Esther Leng

Esther Leng — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 22:37:29 +0000

In reply to elviira. Thank you for answering so quickly! Merry Christmas!

By: elviira

elviira — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:23:24 +0000

In reply to Esther Leng. Hi Esther, thank you for the question! Sorry, there was a typo in the conversion. I fixed it. I recommend using 1/2 cup (120 ml) of pesto. However, if you are making the salad only for yourself, I expect 60 ml (1/4 cup) would suffice as pesto is quite satisfying.

By: Esther Leng

Esther Leng — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:31:07 +0000

Hi,

Well, I know this recipe is from a few years back, but I just found it on Google while searching for pesto keto recipes. However, I have a quick question: should we put half a cup of pesto or only 60 ml? 4 oz of pesto would come out to be about 118 ml, almost twice the amount you listed. I’m simply making this recipe for myself.

Thank you for sharing!

By: elviira

elviira — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:58:01 +0000

In reply to Susan. Hi Susan, awesome, your tweaks sound great! (Well, personally, I cannot stand cilantro since it tastes like soap to me!)

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:40:18 +0000

Neither my husband nor I are big fans of pesto, but I like the sound of this salad. I saved your keto pesto recipe, and I think what I would do is make it with half cilantro and half parsley (or more likely ⅓ – ⅔ cilantro/parsley). I love the idea of doing it with macadamia nuts because I also don’t like pine nuts. (It’s probably good that my heritage is not Italian…). The idea of putting some balsamic vinegar on would go over well with my husband, as would adding mayonnaise to the pesto. I like that this salad is designed for cold weather, because I like salads all year long. I will add this to the meal plan for my next cooking stint.