Jalapeno And Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta for 8-9 minutes until tender, rinse with cold water, drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Add spinach and arugula, shredded chicken, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese pasta bowl.
• Whisk together Italian salad dressing and pesto sauce until smooth, then pour over pasta. Toss to combine. Top with cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese as desired.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 8 hours and toss just before serving.

JALAPENO AND PESTO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all 7 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Can be eaten straight away, or let sit in the fridge, covered for 30 minutes.
• Serve with crusty, cheesy garlic bread!

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water, until al dente, according to instructions on the package. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Shake out any excess water. 2. Place pasta in a large bowl and stir in the pesto and Italian dressing. Add the cooked chicken and add to the bowl along with the baby spinach. Fold in the tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add olive oil or more Italian dressing if the mixture seems dry. 3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving give it a stir. 4. Keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.

JALAPENO PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse walnuts and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and jalapeno pepper; process until combined. Stream olive oil into basil mixture while food processor is still running until consistency is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

JALAPENO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Jalapeno Pasta Sauce:.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Roast the jalapenos on a foil-lined baking sheet for 40 minutes.
• Place the peppers in a plastic bag and seal.
• Let stand for 20-30 minutes, or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Wearing gloves, carefully peel and seed the jalapenos. Make sure to remove all of the ribs.
• Rinse under cold water to remove excess seeds.
• Combine the jalapenos, Parmesan cheese, oil, and salt in a food processor.
• Process until almost smooth and set aside.
• Pasta:.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water until no longer hot.
• Toss the cooked pasta with the jalapeno sauce.
• Mix in the tomato, black olives, green onions, and salt and pepper.

CREAMY PESTO & CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

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.