Pesto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cooked chicken meat , chilled
- 3 stalks celery , chopped
- 1 medium or large apple , peeled, cored and diced
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Basil & Almond Pesto
- Salt and pepper , to taste
- 1 head iceberg lettuce , washed and dried
- ¼ cup sliced almonds , for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, celery and apple together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate smaller bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise and pesto to create the dressing.
- Add 1 cup of dressing to the salad ingredients and toss together until well coated. Add more dressing if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Separate the leaves from the head of iceberg lettuce and serve the chicken salad in lettuce wraps, garnishing with sliced almonds.
Notes
Transportation Suggestions:
Package the prepared chicken salad and sliced almonds together in a sealed container. Lay the lettuce leaves in between layers of paper towel and wrap them together in plastic wrap. Pack with an ice pack to keep the chicken salad cool.
For the pesto in this recipe, use our delicious Basil & Almond Pesto recipe
For the pesto in this recipe, use our delicious Basil & Almond Pesto recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1218IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 2mg