Pesto Chicken And Pasta Salad Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings6Cuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Fusilli/Short corkscrew pasta1 Pound
 Diced cooked chicken3 Cup (48 tbs)
 Red bell pepper1 Small
 Yellow bell pepper1 Small
 Sliced black olives1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Pesto sauce1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 644 Calories from Fat 206

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24 g37.5%

Saturated Fat 4.4 g22.1%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 98.1 mg32.7%

Sodium 480.9 mg20%

Total Carbohydrates 63 g20.9%

Dietary Fiber 3.5 g13.9%

Sugars 3.7 g

Protein 36 g72%

Vitamin A 15.4% Vitamin C 120.8%

Calcium 1.8% Iron 14.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and turn into a mixing bowl. Let cool slightly.
2. Add all remaining ingredients to pasta. Toss to mix and coat with pesto. Serve at room temperature.
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