Description
Pesto Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthy and delicious meal option, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, leaves separated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken and basil pesto. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, and toasted pine nuts to the chicken mixture. Gently fold to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Take a romaine lettuce leaf and spoon a generous amount of the pesto chicken mixture into the center.
- Wrap the lettuce leaf around the filling and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added crunch, include diced cucumbers or bell peppers in the chicken mixture.
- Substitute the chicken with cooked shrimp or tofu for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg