Description
A fresh and flavorful chicken pesto pasta salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta and shredded chicken.
- Add pesto sauce and mix well.
- Fold in cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Grilled chicken works well in this recipe.
- Can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken pesto pasta salad