Artichoke and Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich is a super easy recipe to meal prep ahead of time for quick and healthy lunches all week long!
It wasn’t all work, though. Â We got out for dinner and bowling on Friday night with another couple, watched the Wisconsin-Kentucky game with some friends on Saturday night, and spent time with family at church and brunch for Easter. Â That combined with a shiny clean house and a fixed window (thanks to Marc), I’d say it was a dang good weekend! Â
, but other than that, the recipe is pretty much like any other cookie. Â Plus, they seem like they’ll be great to snack on when I’m beyond hungry and nursing.
But anyways! Â I think we’ve reached our quota for breastfeeding talk for the day.
So yes – weekday lunches! Â I’ve been doing a lot of quinoa and grain salads for lunch lately, and decided to switch things up and go the sandwich route this week. Â The problem with craving sandwiches and being pregnant is that lunchmeat is a no-no. Â I’m not really into store-bought chicken salad because it tends to be too mayo-heavy. Â So I did what I always do – I made my own.
Of course I couldn’t make just any ‘ol chicken salad. Â I wanted to put a little spring step in the chicken salad, so I added artichokes and pesto for this Artichoke and Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich. Â I also cut back on the mayo and did halfsies with mayo and plain Greek yogurt. Â Especially with the oil from the pesto, I couldn’t tell any difference.
The thing I love about this recipe is that it is SO easy.  I used my favorite trick to shred the chicken, using my Kitchen Aid mixer (tutorial here), which makes the recipe that much easier, and after you shred the chicken, all there is left is to add the pesto, mayo, yogurt, and artichokes.  Lunch is served!
You could do so many things with this artichoke and pesto chicken salad. Â You could make a sandwich like I did, put it on top of some mixed greens, throw it in a wrap, grill it for a panini, or even put it on a flatbread with some mozzarella cheese. Â So many possibilities.
So since we all could use a quick, easy, and versatile lunch, let’s make this and be set for the week! Â
That does sound like a dang good weekend, lactation cookies and all! 😉
I’m drooling over this chicken salad while simultaneously trying to devise ways to make it without chicken, lol. It sounds so good! I might have to try it with tuna or boiled eggs!
The fresh pesto and the salty artichokes are a delish combo in this awesome sandwich! Yum 🙂
Oh yum! 😀 This looks soo good…what a scrumptious lunch 🙂
Thanks Tammy!
It does sound like a dang good weekend! I’ve seen a few recipes for lactation cookies pop up every now and then … and they always look so good! haha
This chicken salad sounds wonderful – I love that you added the artichokes!
They ARE good! I can’t wait until I have yet another excuse to throw back the cookies 😉
Love this recipe!!! Looks great!
I like to keep it simple but delicious with Artichokes. I will definitely give this recipe a try, thanks!