Description
A comforting bowl of creamy salad that combines tender chicken with vibrant, zesty pesto, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a delightful lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces or cook until tender if using raw chicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and basil pesto, stirring until fully coated.
- Add Greek yogurt and mix again for creaminess.
- Gently fold in cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, and walnuts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance to let the flavors meld. Leftovers are great in wraps, lettuce leaves, or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg