Pesto Chicken Salad Pitas

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • ½ cup grated carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
  • 4 mini whole wheat pita rounds, split
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves

Directions:

  1. Combine mayonnaise, pesto, lemon juice and pepper in a medium bowl; whisk until well blended.
  2.  Add chicken and carrots; stir to combine.
  3.  Stuff each pita evenly with spinach leaves and chicken salad mixture.

Notes:

This Mediterranean spin on chicken salad is bursting with flavor thanks to the addition of pesto. Use chopped rotisserie chicken for a time-saving substitute!

Nutrition:

Per serving: 297 calories, 19 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 2 g fiber, 415 mg sodium

Recipe source: https://www.eatright.org/recipes/entrees/pesto-chicken-salad-pitas-recipe