Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing
Pan-seared chicken, avocado, and a creamy flavorful pesto dressing spice up this colorful and massively flavor-packed caprese salad!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 medium avocados pitted, peeled, and diced
- 2 medium tomatoes halved and sliced
- 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
Dressing
- 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on both sides 4-5 minutes until golden and chicken registers 165F. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool 10 minutes then thinly slice into strips. Set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, chicken strips, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Set aside for a moment.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. When ready to serve, drizzle salad with dressing and enjoy!