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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Salad , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 8.5 ounces sundried tomatoes in oil
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella Ciliegine "cherry sized" fresh mozzarella balls
  • 3 cups baby arugula
  • 3/4 cup pesto
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Bring salted pot of water to boil, cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Prepare an ice bath (a large bowl of cold water and ice). After draining the pasta, plunge the strainer into the bowl of ice water to immediately cool it, then drain and set aside.
  2. Stir together pesto and red wine vinegar, set aside.
  3. Add cooled pasta, sun dried tomatoes including oil from jar, arugula, chicken, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, pesto mixture to bowl. Gently toss until fully mixed. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Can be served right away but the flavors will develop and be better if the pasta salad is allowed to chill for a few hours. Chill in the fridge for 4 hours or up to overnight.

Notes

  • If you can't find the Mozzarella Ciliegine another size of fresh mozzarella balls can be used.  Cut into bite sized pieces if necessary. 
  • Mozzarella Ciliegine another size of fresh mozzarella balls can be used.  Cut into bite sized pieces if necessary. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 444mg (19%) Potassium 659mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1162IU (23%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 248mg (25%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 444mg 19%
Potassium 659mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1162IU 23%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 248mg 25%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.