Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad: The Best Fresh Flavor You’ll Love
A delicious chicken pesto pasta salad that combines fresh ingredients with a homemade pesto dressing for a flavorful meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and pine nuts.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salad and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add more vegetables.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken pesto pasta salad