Pesto pasta chicken salad
This recipe is quick to assemble and makes a large portion, enough to add to a family bbq, umu or feast. If it’s just for the family, halve the amount of ingredients.
SERVES
12
TIME TO MAKE
5 - 15 mins
MEAL TYPE
Dinner
TIME TO MAKE
5 - 15 mins
MEAL TYPE
Dinner
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Method
- Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. When pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente) remove pasta from heat and drain away water with a sieve
- Place drained pasta in a bowl and toss through pesto while the pasta is still warm (you can eat it as a meal at this point)
- Put pesto pasta aside to cool to room temperature
- Once pesto pasta has cooled add all other ingredients and toss gently
- Serve
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500 gpasta spirals or macaroni
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3 cupsshredded chicken, skinless
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200 gfeta Cheese crumbled
-
50 gpesto
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3 cupsbaby spinach leaves
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1red capsicum , chopped
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½red onion, finely chopped
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1cherry tomatoes, punnet, halved
Per serve
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Energy1356kJ
-
Total Fat10.2g
-
Saturated Fat4g
-
Total Carbohydrate34.8g
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Sugars1.8g
-
Total Fat3.2g
-
Sodium348mg
Method
- Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. When pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente) remove pasta from heat and drain away water with a sieve
- Place drained pasta in a bowl and toss through pesto while the pasta is still warm (you can eat it as a meal at this point)
- Put pesto pasta aside to cool to room temperature
- Once pesto pasta has cooled add all other ingredients and toss gently
- Serve
Ingredients
-
500 gpasta spirals or macaroni
-
3 cupsshredded chicken, skinless
-
200 gfeta Cheese crumbled
-
50 gpesto
-
3 cupsbaby spinach leaves
-
1red capsicum , chopped
-
½red onion, finely chopped
-
1cherry tomatoes, punnet, halved
Ingredients
-
500 gpasta spirals or macaroni
-
3 cupsshredded chicken, skinless
-
200 gfeta Cheese crumbled
-
50 gpesto
-
3 cupsbaby spinach leaves
-
1red capsicum , chopped
-
½red onion, finely chopped
-
1cherry tomatoes, punnet, halved
Nutrition Facts
Per serve
-
Energy1356kJ
-
Total Fat10.2g
-
Saturated Fat4g
-
Total Carbohydrate34.8g
-
Sugars1.8g
-
Total Fat3.2g
-
Sodium348mg
Method
- Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. When pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente) remove pasta from heat and drain away water with a sieve
- Place drained pasta in a bowl and toss through pesto while the pasta is still warm (you can eat it as a meal at this point)
- Put pesto pasta aside to cool to room temperature
- Once pesto pasta has cooled add all other ingredients and toss gently
- Serve