Easy Pesto Vinaigrette

October 17, 2024 Amanda Plott

This Easy Pesto Vinaigrette is here to elevate your salad game while keeping things light and zesty! Made with fresh basil, tangy lemon juice, and a touch of savory garlic, this vibrant dressing packs a punch without all the extra calories.

Drizzle it over your favorite greens, use it as a dip for veggies, or toss it with whole grains for a flavorful twist. It’s simple to whip up and even simpler to enjoy—because who said healthy can't be delicious? Get ready to give your taste buds a fresh, herbaceous high five! It’s made with just a handful of simple ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand!…

Pistou Soup

August 14, 2022 Amanda Plott

I know what you’re thinking… Soup? In the Summer?! Yeah, yeah. Maybe it’s wishful thinking on my part, but sometimes you have to lure the cooler weather in by enticing it with appropriate foods. I don’t know, maybe it’s working. It’s at least coming off the triple digits for a few days here. That being said, this Pistou Soup is very light and definitely is more of a Spring or Summer soup because of that.

It starts off with a base of onion, leek, and celery and is then layered with some potato, green beans, peas and more! Like I said, this is soup that’s packed with vegetables while also being meatless. The soup is topped off with a pistou, which is basically a pesto that’s made with basil, garlic, and some cheese too…

Turkey Bacon Pesto 'Tortilla Trend' Breakfast Wrap

July 7, 2021 Amanda Plott

This morning I decided to take the tortilla wrap trend to the next level with this pesto-goodness loaded breakfast wrap! This tortilla trend has just about a little of everything. Fresh veggies, pesto, cheese, bacon, and of course egg!

It’s delicious and takes just a few minutes to toss together. Plus, being as it’s a tortilla trend, it’s completely portable and makes for the BEST grab-and-go breakfast you can get your hands on. And with just a few simple swaps, this breakfast is completely guilt-free…

Baked Caprese Chicken

March 8, 2021 Amanda Plott

Cheers to easy dinners! This Baked Caprese Chicken is a real winner. With just a handful of ingredients and about 5 minutes of actual hands on time (maybe even less) this chicken is super easy, tasty, and quick to make! The recipe is easily doubled or tripled for a larger family, but I’ve left it scaled back for two servings.

So what’s caprese anyway? It’s generally a salad that includes tomatoes, cheese and either pesto or some sort of balsamic reduction. Since its Italian based, this chicken would be good paired with a simple side salad like I did, or with veggies and some pasta or zucchini noodles even. No matter how you serve it up, this tasty chicken is a great part of dinner…

Shisho Pesto

August 3, 2020 Amanda Plott

So, I realized the other day that due to the shape of world right now that I didn’t get to do as much with my backyard herbs as I generally do during the Spring and Summer. Usually I have a yard that’s plentiful with basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, limes, and grapes! Sometimes there’s some strawberries and tomatoes out there too.

With all the basil I end up making pesto all through the Spring and Summer months. And being as I didn’t have any this year? I haven’t been able to make my homemade pesto. Craving the tasty green stuff, I decided to be a little creative. I got my hands on some Shisho, which is an herb that’s used often in Japanese dishes…

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pesto Wrap

June 5, 2020 Amanda Plott

If you’re looking for some lunch time inspiration, here you go! This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pesto Wrap is super quick and easy to make with just a handful in ingredients and a ton of flavor. When I got my hands on the sun-dried tomato tortilla wraps, I thought it would be fun to use them to make a ‘caprese style’ twist on a wrap with them.

So I loaded them up with two different kinds of pesto, chicken, bacon, mozzarella, and baby spinach. That’s pretty much all there is to it! Roll it all up together and you’ve got one of the easiest and most tasty wraps you’ll ever come across.

I served my wraps with baked chips and some fresh veggies, but some fruit, soup, or even a salad would also be nice sides here.

If you’re making this head of time as a meal prep, there isn’t much you need to do any differently. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3-5 days until ready to enjoy.

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pesto Wrap
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A quick and easy pesto inspired wrap made with just a handful of ingredients. Perfect to make ahead for lunches!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes • Cook Time: 0 Hours

The Skinny:
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 Wrap • Calories: 299 • Fat: 22 g • Saturated Fat: 7 g • Carb: 14 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 12 g • Sugar: 3 g • Sodium: 573 mg

Ingredients:
• 1 (100 Cal.) Sun-Dried Tomato Wrap Tortilla
• 1 Tbsp. Pesto
• 4 Slices (1 Oz.) Deli Sliced Chicken
• 1 Tbsp. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
• 2 Slices Low Sodium Center Cut Bacon
• 1 Oz. Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 C. Fresh Baby Spinach

Directions:
Lay out the sun-dried tomato wrap and spread 1 tbsp. of pesto over the top of it.

Place the 1 oz. sliced chicken over the pesto and top with the 1/2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomato pesto.

Layer with the 2 slices of bacon and 1 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese.

Top it all off with 1 c. baby spinach.

Roll it up from one end to the other, cut in half, and serve right away or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Lay out the sun-dried tomato wrap and spread 1 tbsp. of pesto over the top of it.

Place the 1 oz. sliced chicken over the pesto and top with the 1/2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomato pesto.

Layer with the 2 slices of bacon and 1 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese.

Top it all off with 1 c. baby spinach.

Roll it up from one end to the other, cut in half, and serve right away or store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Step-by-Step Photos:

Nutritional Claims: Low Carb • Sugar Conscious • Egg Free • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Sulphite Free