Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwiches - A Step-by-Step Recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 small red onion, cut into thin half rings
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 small bunch dill, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 small clove of garlic
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 (1.1 kg) cooked grilled chicken, skin removed, boned and sliced
• 2 tomatoes, cut into slices
• 1/2 bunch green leaf lettuce, torn by hand
• 8 slices white wheat bread, lightly toasted
• Chips, for serving (optional)

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Pickle the onion: In a bowl, combine the red onion, lemon juice, sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let the onion marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
Step 2
• Prepare pesto sauce: In a food processor or blender, puree the dill, walnuts, and garlic. Add the olive oil and blend until smooth. Transfer the pesto sauce to a large bowl and stir in the lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss with the pesto sauce.
Step 3
• Prepare vegetables: Remove the onions from the marinade and squeeze them lightly. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
• Assemble the sandwiches: place on 4 slices white bread Top with lettuce leaves, then tomatoes, chicken, pickled onions, and the remaining slices of bread. Serve with chips.

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