Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad
Medium French Condiment Salad

Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

Total Time
55 min
18m prep · 37m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This pesto chicken pasta salad features a tangy pesto dressing, fresh juicy tomatoes, peppery arugula, chicken, cheese, and toasty pine nuts. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a side at your next BBQ.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces rotini pasta
  • 1 jar basil pesto , 6-ounce
  • 0.25 cups red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • 3 cups arugula or coarsely chopped baby spinach
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
  • 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , shaved, divided
  • 0.25 cups pine nuts , toasted, divided

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and rinse well under cold water; set aside.

  3. 3

    Stir together pesto, vinegar, garlic, and salt in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Add chicken, cooked rotini, arugula, tomatoes, half of the cheese, and half of the pine nuts. Toss well. Serve at once or cover and chill up to 6 hours.

  5. 5

    Top with remaining cheese and pine nuts before serving.

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