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