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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
This quick and easy Pesto Pasta Salad recipe is made with fresh ingredients and loads of flavor! This is the perfect side dish for any get together, backyard bbq, or potluck.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 860 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 17 ounces short pasta noodles
- ⅔ cup prepared Italian salad dressing
- ½ cup pesto
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- 2 cups shredded chicken rotisserie chicken works well
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper, for topping
Instructions
- Boil pasta for 8-9 minutes until tender, rinse with cold water, drain, and place in a large bowl.
- Add spinach and arugula, shredded chicken, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese pasta bowl.
- Whisk together Italian salad dressing and pesto sauce until smooth, then pour over pasta. Toss to combine. Top with cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese as desired.
- Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 8 hours and toss just before serving.
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Notes
- Cover tightly and store in fridge up to 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
860kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
744mg
(31%)
Potassium
585mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2297IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 860
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 860kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2297IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.