Description
A refreshing and customizable pesto chicken salad that comes together in just 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the shredded chicken with the pesto until evenly coated (about 1 minute).
- Stir in Greek yogurt or mayonnaise and mix until fully combined (about 3 minutes).
- Toss in the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and red onion. Fold together gently to keep the vegetables vibrant (about 3 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and give it another light toss (about 1 minute).
- Serve over fresh greens or in a sandwich, garnishing with basil leaves (about 1 minute).
Notes
You can customize this salad with whatever ingredients you have on hand. It keeps well in the fridge for 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg