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pesto chicken salad over greens with tomatoes

Pesto Chicken Salad

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  • Author: Ashlea Carver
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: no cook
  • Cuisine: american
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Basil Pesto Chicken Salad is the perfect quick and easy lunch or snack. You can serve it with crackers, as a sandwich, or as a salad with mixed greens. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this flavorful chicken salad will be your new favorite!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups diced chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt + pepper to taste

For Serving

  • fresh basil, chopped for garnish
  • mixed greens, for serving
  • rainbow cherry tomatoes, halved for serving


Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste.
  2. Serve over mixed greens, with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and pine nuts.