Pesto Chicken and Broccoli Salad

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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 Time15

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $6.18 recipe / $1.55 serving

Servings: 1 cup each

Calories: 257kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

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

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