Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Basil Pesto Salad
Enjoy a fresh take on chicken salad without breaking the bank. This diabetes-friendly dish is budget-friendly and a great option for lunch or a light dinner. Try pairing it with whole grain crackers to add some crunch to your meal.
15 min4 servings230 kcal
Ingredients
- Juice of Lemon 2.00 tbsp from 1 small lemon
- shallots 0.50 med minced
- cooked chicken 2.00 cup chopped
- broccoli 2.00 cup chopped
- pesto sauce 2.00 tbsp
- mayonnaise 0.25 cup reduced fat olive oil mayonnaise
- mixed greens 8.00 cup
- salt 0.25 tsp
- cherry tomatoes 1.00 cup halved
Instructions
- 1
Juice the lemon into a small bowl with the shallot. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine the chicken and broccoli in a medium bowl.
- 3
Add the pesto
- 4
mayo
- 5
salt
- 6
and pepper to the bowl with the shallot and lemon juice. Whisk to combine and pour into the bowl with the chicken and broccoli.
- 7
Serve the chicken salad over mixed greens and cherry tomatoes.
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