Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad combines tender pasta, succulent chicken, and vibrant veggies, all coated in a luscious pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chopped chicken, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
- Pour the pesto sauce over the mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating olives, bell peppers, or avocados. This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg