Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
1 cup chopped cooked chicken*
1 lb. fresh broccoli
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Chop the chicken and broccoli into small, bite-sized pieces. Finely dice the red onion.
In a bowl, stir together the pesto, mayonnaise, and lemon juice.
Add the chicken, broccoli, and red onion to a large bowl. Pour the creamy pesto over top, and add the freshly cracked pepper. Stir to combine.
Taste the salad and add salt or pepper to your liking. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
*You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken, or cook your own chicken breast in a skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 257 kcal
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 18 g
Sodium: 298 mg
Fiber: 3 g