Chicken and pesto potato salad recipe

Name: Chicken and pesto potato salad
Yield: Serves 4, or 6 as part of a spread
Ingredients: 750g baby potatoes, halved if large; 3 large courgettes, sliced into 2cm rounds on an angle; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp green pesto; 60g wild rocket; 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed; 175g cooked chicken, cut into chunks (if you have less, just cut into smaller chunks); 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 3 tbsp natural yogurt; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 lemon, zested and juiced

This summer potato salad is packed with veg and great for using up leftover chicken. With charred courgettes for smokiness and butter beans for creaminess, it makes a hearty addition to any picnic spread.

See method

Serves 4, or 6 as part of a spread
20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
470 calories / serving

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Tesco Finest Baby Potatoes 750G
£1.00 Clubcard Price
(£1.33/kg)
Offer valid for delivery from 06/10/2026 until 19/10/2026
750g baby potatoes, halved if large
£1.30
£1.73/kg
Tesco Courgettes Loose
Aldi Price Match
3 large courgettes, sliced into 2cm rounds on an angle
£0.56
£2.78/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Classic Green Pesto 190G
Aldi Price Match
3 tbsp green pesto
£0.89
£4.68/kg
Tesco Wild Rocket 60G
60g wild rocket
£1.00
£16.67/kg
Biona Organic Butter Beans 400g
Everyday Low Price
400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
£1.75
£7.29/kg DR.WT
Eastman's Sliced Cooked Chicken 240G
Aldi Price Match
175g cooked chicken, cut into chunks (if you have less, just cut into smaller chunks)
£1.99
£8.29/kg
Tesco Red Onions Loose
Aldi Price Match
1 small red onion, finely sliced
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Yeo Valley Natural Yogurt 150G
3 tbsp natural yogurt
£0.85
£5.67/kg
Tesco Mayonnaise 450Ml
Aldi Price Match
2 tbsp mayonnaise
£0.86
£1.91/litre
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, zested and juiced
£0.37
£0.37/each

Method

Boil the potatoes for 12-15 mins. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan on a high heat. Toss the courgettes with the olive oil in a bowl; season. Put the courgettes in the pan for 3-5 mins each side until charred and cooked through.
Drain the potatoes and cut in half. Add the pesto, mix well and allow to cool to room temperature. Spread most of the rocket over a serving plate or platter, reserving a handful for the top.
For the dressing, mix together the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice and most of the zest; set aside a few strips for decorating.
Spread the pesto potatoes over the rocket and top with the butter beans, courgettes and the chicken. Spoon the dressing over, top with the remaining rocket and sprinkle over the onion and reserved lemon zest. If serving at a picnic, keep the salad cool until ready to serve.