Chicken And Pasta Salad With Pesto Recipe
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Penne or possibly pasta shells
- 2 c. Diced cooked chicken
- 1 c. Pesto sauce (recipe follows)
- 12 x Cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta till just tender, about 10 min. Drain & rinse under cool water till cold; drain well. In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, chicken & Pesto sauce. Toss to coat with sauce. Garnish with tomatoes. Serve at room temperature or possibly slightly chilled.
- Pesto Sauce1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 1/4 c. Pine nuts or possibly walnuts2 Garlic cloves1/2 tsp Salt2 c. Fresh basil leaves3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated1/4 c. Romano cheese, grated
- Place oil, nuts, garlic & salt in a blender or possibly food processor. Process till nuts & garlic are finely minced. Add in basil & process till finely minced. Stir in Parmesan & Romano cheeses.
- Serves 5
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 479g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 593 | |
| Calories from Fat 309 | 52% |
| Total Fat 34.37g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 7.14g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium 1071mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 48.14g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.7g | 19% |
| Sugars 9.99g | 7% |
| Protein 25.02g | 40% |
