Garden Pasta And Pesto Chicken Salad Recipes

GARDEN PESTO PASTA SALAD

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My family and I live on a homestead in the Missouri Ozarks and produce much of our own food. In the summer, when the garden is bursting with fresh vegetables and it's too hot to cook, I like to use the season's veggies for pasta salads and other cool meals. -Sarah Mathews, Ava, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked spiral pasta (about 9 ounces)
1/2 cup prepared pesto
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., Meanwhile, whisk together pesto, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended., Combine vegetables and pasta. Drizzle with pesto dressing; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

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Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!

Provided by Kristin

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
½ cup pesto sauce

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 153.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

GARDEN PASTA AND PESTO CHICKEN SALAD

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Mix veggies, pasta, prepared pesto & chicken strips for a quick Garden Pasta and Pesto Chicken Salad. Pesto chicken salad is a tasty summertime dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast Strips
1/2 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 cup chopped mixed vegetableses (red peppers, zucchini and carrots)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients except tomatoes; mix lightly. Sprinkle with the tomatoes; cover.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

PESTO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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Be generous with the salt and easonings so the pasta salad can have flavor. Customize this pasta to your personal flavors. Add more of less of any ingredient to make it perfect to your personal taste! You can use leftover roast chicken for this, the flavor is even better.

Provided by Diane

Categories Main Course Salad

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

12-16 ounces dried pasta (, cooked to package instructions)
2-3 cups cooked shredded cooked chicken
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 cups pesto ((about 14oz./425g))
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (, packed in oil & chopped)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
zest of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((or more to taste))
salt (, to taste)
fresh cracked black pepper (, to taste)
toasted pine nuts (, optional)
extra grated parmesan cheese (, optional)
red pepper flakes ((optional, to taste))

Steps:

Cook the pasta to package instructions. Drain the pasta and immediately rinse with cold water. Drain the pasta, transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Allow the pasta to cool completely.
In a medium sized bowl toss together all the ingredients until evenly combined (pasta, chicken, basil, pesto, olive oil, sun dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, & pepper).
Add optional toppings (pine nuts, extra parmesan, red pepper flakes). Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 689 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PESTO CHICKEN SALAD

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Serve this pesto chicken and couscous salad in lettuce leaves for a healthy supper. With added sundried tomatoes and pine nuts, it has lots of texture

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

50g couscous
2 tbsp pesto
2 tbsp fat-free yogurt
2 cooked skinless chicken breasts , shredded, or 200g leftover roast chicken, shredded
½ small bunch of basil , leaves picked and torn, plus a few small leaves to serve
½ cucumber , chopped
2 sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
2 Little Gem lettuces , leaves separated
2 tsp toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 100ml boiling water. Stir in 1 tbsp pesto. Cover and leave for 8 mins.
Fluff the couscous with a fork, then stir in the rest of the pesto, the yogurt and some seasoning. Toss in the chicken, basil, cucumber and tomatoes.
Spoon the couscous mix into the lettuce leaves and eat with your fingers, or serve over the lettuce like a salad. Scatter over the pine nuts and more basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

CREAMY PESTO & CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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If you need a quick boost of carbohydrates, try this filling and nutritionally-balanced pasta salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

85g pasta shapes
½ red pepper , chopped
handful halved cherry tomatoes
1 cooked chicken breast
1 tbsp basil pesto
2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche

Steps:

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the red pepper with the cherry tomatoes and chicken. Mix the pesto and crème fraîche. Drain the pasta, then stir it through. Toss through the veg and chicken and eat immediately, or pack into a container for lunch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 68 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

QUICK AND EASY GARDEN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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An extremely easy pasta salad from Kraft Foods. You can substitute or add any other ingredients you like. I sometimes add cubed mozzarella, Parmesan and fresh chicken. I'm making it today with cheese tortellini. This is my potluck "staple" in the summertime. Time does not include chill time.

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.)
2 cups broccoli florets, lightly blanched
1 1/2 cups three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing
1 (6 ounce) package cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup slivered onion

Steps:

Toss all ingredients and refrigerate.
Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Can be easily doubled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.7, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 362.5, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 10.2

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