An overcooked chicken save

My attempt to salvage my dry pesto slathered chicken breasts worked....YAY!

I scrapped off some of the pesto and then diced them into small cubes.

And here is the dressing recipe that is the key.

6 TBS fat-free mayonnaise--okay I don't have fat free and used full fat
2 TBS fresh lemon juice (and do use fresh)
2 tsp Dijon mustard (yummy)
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1/8 tsp white pepper (black would work fine)
3 cups cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil.

This recipe calls for 6 cups of fresh spinach as a base for the chicken salad. I used a mix of lettuces dressed with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice. And the recipe also says 1 1/2 TBS pine nuts (optional). I used walnuts.

This is my forever chicken salad recipe when there is fresh basil in my garden--probably even better with properly cooked chicken.

From my kitchen to yours.

I really have to stop cooking and start writing.

Susan