Ginger and Mint Pesto Grilled Drumsticks with Carrot Salad

This dish starts with the recipe for basic Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Pesto but adds ginger and mint to the pesto and a tasty carrot side salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Yield: Makes 2 cups salad, approximately 6 drumsticks

Ingredients

PESTO

2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves

3 cloves garlic

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

CHICKEN

5 to 6 (20 ounces) Just BARE® Chicken Drumsticks

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

SALAD

4 cups carrots, grated

1 lemon juice

Directions

Combine all pesto ingredients except 1 cup olive oil in food processor. Finely chop, gradually add oil and set aside.
Prepare grill.
Coat drumsticks with 1 tablespoon olive oil; add salt and pepper. Grill over medium hot coals for 15 to 20 minutes turning occasionally. Brush drumsticks with ¼ cup of pesto and cook for 5 to 10 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink.
Toss together grated carrots, lemon juice and ½ cup Ginger Mint Pesto.
Serve salad with the grilled drumsticks and remaining pesto.

Nutritional Information

4 Servings • Serving Size: 1 drumstick, 1/2 cup salad • PER SERVING • Calories 630 • % Calories from Fat 78 % • Total Fat 55 g • Saturated Fat 10 g • Cholesterol 85 mg • Sodium 1000 mg • Total Carbohydrate 12 g • Dietary Fiber 4 g • Protein 22 g • Sugars 6 g • % DAILY VALUE • Vitamin A 338 % • Vitamin C 16 % • Calcium 23 % • Iron 20 % • DIETARY EXCHANGES • Starch/Bread 1 • Lean Meat 3 • Fat 10 • Vegetable 2

Substitutions/Variations

Nutritional values may change if you choose to substitute another chicken product.