Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken is for Salad.

Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken takes 11 minutes to cook.

Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken are:

1 box Bowtie Pasta
1 full chicken breast (2 split), skinless, boneless (cooked and shredded)
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
5 tbsp pre-made pesto
1/2 large red bell pepper (chopped)
5-6 green onions (chopped)
1/2 16oz bag of frozen peas
1 8 oz container of fresh mozzarella pearls or small rounds
4 oz of grated parmesan reggiano cheese

Here is how you make Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken:

Cook pasta according to package instructions adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain and run under cool water to stop cookingSalt and Pepper Chicken breasts to taste and cook whichever way you prefer (you may also use pre-cooked chicken). Shred into bite-size piecesChop peppers and onions into a medium dice. Cut mozzarella into bite size pieces. Combine pesto, red wine vinegar, peppers, onions, mozzarella, parmesan,chicken, pasta, and peas together in a large bowl. Serve immediately or chill. This salad is actually better the 2nd day, after the flavors have had a chance to mingle. Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELTYLER.

The nutritional information for Pesto Pasta Salad w/Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.4

• Total Fat: 8.8 g
• Cholesterol: 29.8 mg
• Sodium: 174.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 18.4 g