Pesto Chicken Salad
This Healthy Pesto Chicken Salad tastes super fresh, bright, and it's perfect to enjoy for lunch sitting outside in the sunshine or on-the-go! It's incredibly delicious and such a fun way to switch up your mid-day meal.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2
Calories: 351kcal
- 1½ cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ packet Knorr's Pesto Seasoning Mix
- ½ cup diced apple
- 2 tbsp red onion diced
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 stalk celery
- hot sauce just a splash
- lemon juice just a splash
- salt and pepper to taste
In a mixing bowl, add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Mix together. Pour in pesto seasoning and mix until completely dissolved.
If not already done, shred your chicken, then add to bowl with the dressing.
Chop celery, red onion, slivered almonds, and apple into fine pieces. Add to bowl with the dressing and stir until everything is completely coated.
Stir in a pinch of salt and cracked pepper to taste.
Enjoy with a fork, on bread, with crackers, over lettuce or my favorite, on a wrap!
To make a wrap, layer spinach, avocado, a little more hot sauce, and chicken salad on a wrap. Fold like a burrito and devour!
Chicken salad is a great lunch option because it's so customizable. Depending on your preferences, you may find yourself wanting to add more/less fresh/wet ingredients. I like a really dense chicken salad with lots of chicken and add-ins. Measure accordingly for your liking, and if you don’t like a certain ingredient, swap it out for something else!
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. If enjoying as a sandwich or wrap, store separately from the bread.
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1339mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 6mg