How To Make Creamy Pesto & Chicken Pasta Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, basil pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
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Pour the creamy pesto dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
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Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 430kcal
- Total Fat : 25g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 67mg
- Sodium : 501mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 31g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 21g
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