CREAMY PESTO PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES
A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)
- Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
- Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 2107.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CREAMY PESTO & CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
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
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
GARDEN PASTA AND PESTO CHICKEN SALAD
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
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
ITALIAN CHICKEN-PESTO PASTA SALAD
I use my recipe#144195 for this salad you may use your own favorite, this is best if served right after it is made or you can refrigerate until ready to serve, feel free to throw in some pine nuts :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Penne
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente (do not overcook the pasta; drain in a colander then rinse well under cold water.
- Drain the pasta well in the colander.
- Place the pasta in a large bowl then toss with 2-3 tablespoons oil.
- Add in chopped tomatoes and cooked cubed chicken; toss to coat.
- For the dressing; in a processor puree the prepared pesto with the spinach and lemon juice.
- Add in the mayonnaise and pulse until blended.
- Add the mayo mixture to the pasta mixture; toss to combine.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese then season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.3, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 41.4, Sodium 432.9, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 18.7
CHICKEN PESTO PASTA SALAD
Super easy pasta salad- wonderful for any thing from a brunch to a summer dinner. Everyone likes it- even my picky 3 year old! My husbands co-worker brought this to share for an event and he begged for the recipe. The only particular is that the pasta salad will taste best if you use the pesto in a plastic container in the refrigerated section. The serving size stated is the pasta salad as main dish- in a pot luck or as a side it serves a lot more.
Provided by MistressRach
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl whisk together pesto, vinegar and 1/4 T salt and pinch of pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until smooth.
- Cook the orzo add 2T salt in cooking.
- Drain and rinse under cold water and drain again.
- Add orzo to vinigarete and toss.
- Add chicken, and tomatoes and toss.
- Tastes best chilled- though it's fine warm.
PESTO CHICKEN SALAD (PASTA SALAD STYLE WITH NO PASTA)
This is a super healthy salad, chicken, veggies and a yummy pesto dressing. It reminds me of pasta salad because of the dressing but I make it without pasta. You could definitely add it, I'd just increase the dressing slightly if you do. It came from a combination of different recipes. I love substituting greek yogurt for things like mayo, which was part of my idea here. All frozen veggies could be replaced with canned... sometimes I use asparagus instead of grean beans. Also, if you prefer less of a tangy dressing you can add a little splenda/stevia/sweetener of your preference and/or decrease the lemon.
Provided by Errrrin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 1 large salad, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut pre-cooked chicken into 1" cubes and set aside.
- Prepare vegetables: Thinly slice green onion. Drain and quarter artichoke hearts. Chop cherry tomatos in half. Thaw peas and green beans, I recommend cutting the green beans into approx 1" lengths. Drain all the veggies as well as possible. Squeeze the extra moisture out with a paper towel if you like.
- In a large bowl, mix together greek yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Mix in all of the vetgetables and chicken. Toss to coat.
- You can eat immediately but I think it tastes better after sitting in the fridge overnight. It's good on its own or served over lettuce or broccoli shreds.
JALAPENO AND PESTO CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
This is a delicious, cold chicken and pasta salad. Very healthy as well. It takes less than 10 minutes to put together and is bursting with flavor from only a few ingredients. I prefer using two jalapenos (SEEDED) but if you want only a very little spice to it, just use one. I wouldn't skimp on any of the ingredients, they all make this salad what it is. Perfect for any BBQ or gathering or just a super quick dinner on a night where you don't feel like cooking or heating up the house.
Provided by MelvinsWifey
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 10m
Yield 4 cups salad, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.5, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 50.4, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 19.3
CHICKEN AND PASTA SALAD WITH PESTO MAYONNAISE
Make and share this Chicken and Pasta Salad With Pesto Mayonnaise recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 37m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the mayonnaise-in a small bowl, mix together all the mayo ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Salad-in a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the oil.
- Add in the chicken, celery, and onions, stir to gently combine.
- Cover and refrigerate several hours.
- Toss with the dressing 30 minutes before serving; garnish with the eggs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 106.3, Sodium 307.7, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 20.6
CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD WITH PESTO
Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this delicious chicken-pasta salad with pesto that's ready in 25 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
- Mix pasta, chicken, tomatoes, bell pepper, zucchini and onion in large bowl. Stir in pesto.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 80 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Protein 30 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg
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