Description
A vibrant and flavorful Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad that combines cooked pasta, juicy chicken, fresh cherry tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, all tossed in a delightful pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and diced chicken.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix until everything is well coated.
- Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
Add toasted pine nuts for a crunch or replace chicken with roasted veggies for a vegetarian option. Can be made gluten-free with gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg