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This Pesto Chicken and Avocado Bacon Salad Wrap is the perfect wrap to enjoy for lunch or dinner. Grilled chicken wrapped up with Caesar salad tossed greens, avocado, bacon, and basil pesto. This colorful grilled chicken wrap is simple to make, wholesome, and delicious. Use leftover grilled chicken or make my spicy black pepper chicken on the grill. The wraps are great either way and yummy served warmed or chilled.
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Can you believe this is basically the first wrap recipe I’ve ever shared? I’ve avoided things like wraps and burritos for the longest time. And for the silliest reason…they’re hard for me to photograph. I know, how dumb, but we all have our hang-ups in life.
But I’m moving beyond and embracing wraps this summer. They feel new and exciting to me and that’s just what I need. New, fun, and exciting.
I made these the very last day before heading off to LA the other week. I wasn’t planning on being able to get these done in time. But I really wanted to try so that I’d be able to share them ahead of Memorial Day weekend. And I am so glad I did! They’re perfect for using up any leftover chicken or for grilling up on Memorial Day.
Ingredients
- Large tortillas
- Gluten free tortillas
- Shredded lettuce
- Avocado
- Fresh basil
- Basil pesto
- Grilled chicken
- Cooked bacon
- Crumbled blue cheese or shredded cheddar
Ingredients for the wraps
- 4 large tortillas or gluten free tortillas
- grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken
- shredded lettuce or spinach
- sliced or diced avocado
- fresh basil (consider an herb garden on your front steps or side yard for fresh herbs year round)
- basil pesto
- cooked bacon
- crumbled blue cheese or shredded cheddar
- (If you want to add more to your wrap, red onion, cucumbers, and tomatoes would be delicious)
Here are the quick details
The recipe calls for already cooked chicken. You can use whatever you have on hand. Or make the black pepper chicken I often grill during the warm weather months.
It’s simply chicken tenders, tossed with olive oil, either cajun seasoning or fajita seasoning, and black pepper. Literally just three ingredients, but this mix is a go-to for me. I gave you the recipe in the notes section, so you can use that, or as I said, use leftover chicken.
The reason I really wanted to make these? I wanted another recipe to use my homemade tortillas with. If you guys haven’t made these yet, please make them soon! They are far superior to anything you might find at the store.
Very soft, but with deliciously charred pockets and so much flavor. They’re perfect for this style of wrap because you can really taste the tortillas.
The salad
For the salad, I made a short-cut Caesar dressing and tossed it with some shredded romaine lettuce, cubed avocado, and fresh basil.
The dressing is obviously key, it adds creaminess plus flavor to each wrap.
When you have the salad tossed, all that’s left is to roll the wraps. As I mentioned, I used my homemade tortillas, then layered on some basil pesto, the Caesar salad, grilled chicken, bacon, and some blue cheese. If you don’t enjoy blue cheese, you can use shredded cheddar or even just crumbled feta.
Then, wrap and roll burrito style.
Since I used fresh grilled chicken and warm tortillas off the skillet, I didn’t feel the need to warm my wraps. But if you like, you can cook them in a skillet with a little olive oil until warmed. Or serve them chilled – either way is honestly so delicious.
These would be really nice for your Memorial Day picnics…and any other summer outings to follow.
I know Creighton wishes he had his own wrap will sitting here by the pool!
Looking for other picnic-style sandwich recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Honey Mustard Chicken Avocado Sandwich with Tahini Ranch
Picnic Style Brie and Prosciutto Sandwich
Grilled Vegetable Burrata Sandwich
Lastly, if you make this Pesto Chicken and Avocado Bacon Salad Wraps, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Traditional pesto is a blend of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, and Parmesan cheese (you can hold on the cheese for a vegan variety). Use a food processor to easily mix up your pesto! It was traditionally made by mixing the ingredients with a mortar and pestle.
Yes! All of the ingredients in pesto have health benefits and the fat source is considered unsaturated.
The bright green, herby sauce originated in Genoa, Italy.
Add a dollop of pesto to pasta, spread on sandwich bread, or add to poultry and vegetables. It’s a versatile spread that is delicious when used a number of ways!
Pesto Chicken and Avocado Bacon Salad Wraps
Ingredients
Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
Wraps
- 4 large tortillas
- gluten free tortillas (optional)
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1-1 1/2 cups grilled chicken, cubed or shredded
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded cheddar
Instructions
- 1. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or glass jar. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper.2. To make the wraps. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, avocado, and basil. Toss with 1/2 of the dressing. 3. Place one tortilla at a time in the microwave for 20 seconds. Spread on a layer of pesto, then add the salad, chicken, bacon, and cheese. Drizzle over more dressing. Fold the tortilla over the ingredients. Fold sides and ends of tortillas over filling and roll forward. Repeat with remaining ingredients.4. Serve room temp or place in a skillet with olive oil to warm. Enjoy with extra dressing and pesto.
Notes
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Do you think these would store well? Like make a bunch for the week ahead? They look amazing and we will be making them for lunch today!
Hey Haley,
Yes, that would work well for you, but I would probably keep the dressing on the side. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love the recipe! xx
Absolutely delicious!!!!!! Thank you for the recipe!
Hey Mikayla,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was tasty!?
Hi, Teighan.
Just wanted to share something with you about the tortilla press you mentioned. Growing up in a Mexican family, my 10 sisters and myself quickly learned from Mom that a tortilla press is for corn tortillas. It doesn’t work well with flour tortilla dough because it’s very elastic and needs to be rolled out. My husband bought me one because I love making homemade flour tortillas. When I explained that they are for corn tortillas and not flour, he quickly tried to prove me wrong. I’m guessing you know who won that argument.? So, I just wanted to share that bit of information with you. It will flatten the dough but not enough. They’ll come out too thick. I’ve never been able to make the corn ones so I let my good friend make them for me. But flour tortillas, that’s where I’m in charge! ?? Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Hi Laura,
Thanks so much for sharing this! Like I mentioned, I don’t have a tortilla press, but thanks for sharing this tip! It probably would have taken a lot of trial and error to figure it out:) Hope you’re off to a great Monday! xx
As written, this was too many strong competing flavors for us. But since we have plenty of leftover elements, we’ll make more with maybe only 2 of the 3 powerful flavors of Caesar, pesto, blue cheese.
Hi Carrie,
Thanks for making the recipe and sharing your feedback, I hope you like it better second time around! xTieghan
Oh my gosh, this wrap is so good! Used mozzarella cheese as that’s what I had on hand and it was perfect. Love all of the flavors together. That Caesar dressing really makes the dish. Our grocery store was out of the larger tortilla wraps so it was a bit messy to eat but totally worth it. Will definitely try the homemade tortillas for the next time. Because there will be a next time. Thanks for another yummy recipe!
Hey Ann Marie!
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for your comment and making this recipe:) I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xx
Can I use plain Greek yogurt instead of the mayo for the dressing?
Hi Michelle!
Sure, that will work well for you! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Just made this and it was absolutely delicious! My whole family loved it!
Hey Mikayla,
Happy Monday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I am so glad it was a winner:) Have the best week! xx
Huge hit in our house! Definitely adding this to our rotation. Next time I’ll add some sliced cherry tomatoes. Thanks!
Hey Sara,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Have a great Friday! xTieghan
Great idea, Sara to add cherry tomatoes!
This recipe looks so good. I also have to ask what kind of tortillas you used….they look perfect.
Thank you!
Hi Mel,
I used my homemade tortilla recipe:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-flour-tortillas/
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope it turns out amazing for you! xTieghan
THIS RECIPE IS FANTATSIC!!! I love your recipes, and was a bit intimidated to make this dish, but man was it worth it!!
Hey Deanna,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for trying it out! I hope you had a great holiday weekend!?
Okay, these are delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Hey Katie,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and sharing your feedback!! 🙂
So so yummy! I’ve made these twice now over the past few weeks. Quick and simple to make!
Hi Olivia,
Thank you so much for making this recipe, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! Hope you’re off to a great week! xx
Which Cookbook is this out of? I have three of yours and was hoping to find it versus printing! ❤
Hi Melissa,
This recipe is only on the blog:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
I’ve made this recipe twice in the last 10 days. I love the basil pesto with the grilled black pepper chicken. Really great recipe.
Hey Jessica,
I love that you have been enjoying this recipe, thanks so much for making it a couple times! Happy Tuesday! xTieghan
I love, love, love this recipe! I’ve made the Caesar dressing four times on its own and use it on everything! It’s so good I usually skip the pesto in the wrap to let it really sing! Thank you!
Hey Bonnie,
Happy Monday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xxT