4.9 from 36 votes
Pesto Chicken Salad
This pesto chicken salad is a fresh basil pesto spin on a classic that will undoubtedly be the summer salad of the season!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
272 kcal
Course:
Salad, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken diced or shredded
- 2 celery diced, ribs
- ½ cup basil pesto
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- Parmesan Cheese optional, freshly grated
Instructions
- Stir. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients until it's well combined and evenly coated with the basil pesto.
- Serve or chill. Enjoy this salad right away or leave it chilled in the fridge for later.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
544mg
(23%)
Potassium
358mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
507IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 507IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.