Description
This Easy Pesto Chicken Salad is a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful pesto, and crunchy veggies creates a refreshing salad that’s sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- ⅔ cup pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
- ¼–½ tsp salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Optional Add-Ins:
- Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Fresh tomatoes
- Shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Mix the shredded chicken, pesto, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, pine nuts, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator or serve immediately with crackers.
Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
- We recommend using Homemade Kale Pesto for extra flavor.
- To toast pine nuts, spread them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 375°F for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- For shredded chicken, season chicken tenders with salt and pepper, bake at 400°F for 15-18 minutes, then shred using forks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Pesto Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, Easy Chicken Salad
