Pesto Chicken Salad

Name: Pesto Chicken Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) Basil Pesto Seasoning Mix; ½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise; 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2½ cups (625 mL) cooked chicken, shredded or diced, cooled; ½ cup (125 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Optional: Butter lettuce, croissants

Prep 10 min

Cook 5 min

Ready in 15 min

This recipe livens up traditional chicken salad with the flavors of basil pesto. It will be your new favorite for spring and summer!

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) Basil Pesto Seasoning Mix
½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
2½ cups (625 mL) cooked chicken, shredded or diced, cooled
½ cup (125 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Optional: Butter lettuce, croissants

Directions

Combine the seasoning mix, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl.
Fold in the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onion until just combined.
Serve the chicken salad as-is or on a toasted croissant with lettuce, if you’d like.

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugars 0 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 18 g