Description
A refreshing and flavorful pasta salad featuring tender chicken and vibrant pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and shredded chicken.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix until well coated.
- Fold in the cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, pesto recipe