5 from 2 votes
Pesto Chicken Salad
This Pesto Chicken Salad is absolutely packed with flavor and SO easy to make! Perfect for making, sandwiches, wraps, or topping salad greens, this creamy chicken salad shines as the star of the dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup pesto prepared
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup green peas sweet
- 1/4 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Garnish (optional)
- pine nuts
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, celery, green peas, and onion together and mix.
- Mix the mayonnaise, pesto, and parmesan and mix well. Pour mixture over the shredded chicken and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Garnish with pine nuts and parmesan as desired. Chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
350mg
(15%)
Potassium
271mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.