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Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Salad
Chicken, broccoli, onion, and a creamy pesto dressing make this quick salad a delicious new lunchtime staple!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Lunch, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Total Cost:
$6.18 recipe / $1.55 serving
Servings:
4
1 cup each
Author:
Beth - Budget Bytes
Ingredients
1
cup
chopped cooked chicken*
$3.50
1
lb.
fresh broccoli (about 2 cups chopped)
$1.25
1/4
cup
chopped red onion
$0.08
1/4
cup
basil pesto
$1.00
1/4
cup
mayonnaise
$0.29
1
Tbsp
lemon juice
$0.04
1/4
tsp
freshly cracked black pepper
$0.02
Instructions
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.
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Notes
*You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken, or cook your own
chicken breast in a skillet
.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
257
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Sodium:
298
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g