4 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Salad

With juicy chicken and smooth, garlicy pesto sauce, this 4 ingredient Pesto Chicken Salad recipe is a low-carb, high protein power meal that is light and refreshing, and will keep you full for hours.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course dinner, lunch, meal prep, Salad

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 366 kcal

Equipment

1 sharp knife
1 large bowl
1 wooden spoon

Ingredients

1 lb grilled chicken breasts
1½ cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup parmesan cheese
½ cup pesto

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Instructions

Slice chicken into nice, bite size chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. You should have approx 2-3 cups of chicken.
Wash 1½ cups of cherry tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Add to bowl with chicken.
Pour ½ cup of pesto sauce and ½ cup of shredded parmesan cheese into the bowl and toss until everything is well combined and evenly coated in the sauce.
Scoop into individual bowls to serve. Garnish with some additional shredded parm (optional) and serve with crusty bread and butter.

Notes

Stored in airtight container in refrigerator, this salad will last up to 5 days.

I love these containers to store individual portions when prepping my lunches for the week.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 42gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1020IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Chicken Salad, lunch ideas, meal prep

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