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pesto chicken salad
Erin Antoniak

Pesto Chicken Salad Recipe

5 from 17 votes
Feed a crowd with this delicious, easy Pesto Chicken Salad Recipe. It's made with 10 simple ingredients and is the perfect way to enjoy a filling, protein rich meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (1/2 cup)
Course: lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 227
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken chopped + packed
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup store bought pesto
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, add chicken, roasted red pepper, onion, celery, and almonds.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, yogurt, pesto, salt and pepper.
  3. Add dressing to bowl with chicken and veggies and stir until well combined.
  4. Serve! I like to eat in wraps, on salads, or just straight up!

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 16gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg

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