Pesto Chicken Salad

5 from 17 votes

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

Total Time10

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

Cutting Board
Knife
Mixing Bowl
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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!

Notes

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.

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