Miscellaneous with the Miller's: Zesty Pesto Chicken Salad

Dinner tonight is our Zesty Pesto Chicken Salad, one of my favorites! It is light and tangy and filled with lots of crunchy vegetables! There are many ways to serve this, so it is very versatile. My favorites are on a bed of lettuce as a salad (no dressing needed!), in a wrap, on toasted bread as a sandwich or with crackers or pita chips as a dip/spread (great for entertaining).

Recipe:

1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, grilled and chopped (I use more of a tear method, see picture below)
1 stalk celery (leaves included), chopped
1/3 c cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 T red onion, diced
2 T sundried tomatoes
2 green onions, chopped
1 T jalapeño, diced (optional)
1 T sweet relish
1 1/2 T jarred pesto (this stuff is amazing!)
2 T deli mustard (or any mustard you like)
1 T apple cider vinegar (can sub red wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar)
1 tea sugar
1 T olive oil
1/3 c mayo
1/3 c chopped nuts (almonds, pecans or walnuts)
S&P

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste. Let refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop. Serve on salads, sandwiches, wraps or as a dip. Enjoy!