Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad has layers of amazing Italian flavors. This pasta salad is crazy delicious and so quick to make! It is my go-to dish for barbecues and picnics.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 box (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing
- 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast
- 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of water until al dente; according to package directions. Drain water then rinse pasta under cold water to cool. Completely drain all water, then place pasta in a large bowl.
- Pour basil pesto and Italian dressing over the cooled pasta in bowl. Gently toss to combine.
- Add chicken, spinach leaves, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese to pasta. Gently toss to combine everything.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate tightly covered up to 8 hours before serving. Toss pasta salad before serving and add a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese and pepper to each serving. Enjoy!
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