Ingredients for Basil Chicken Salad
- 1/4 cup Fat Free Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- Hot Sauce
- White Pepper
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 cup chopped Celery
- 1/4 cup chopped Green Onion
- 1/2 cup chopped Fresh Basil
- 6 cups Fresh Spinach
- 6 tablespoons Pine Nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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How to Make Basil Chicken Salad
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced), 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green onions, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil.
- Gently fold in the mayonnaise mixture until evenly distributed throughout the chicken mixture.
- Place 1 cup of baby spinach on each of 6 salad plates.
- Spoon the chicken salad evenly over the spinach on each plate.
- Sprinkle each serving generously with 1 tablespoon of toasted pine nuts.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
6g
Fat
8g
Carbs
1g