Description
A quick and flavorful chicken pesto pasta salad ready in just 25 minutes. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix pasta with shredded chicken, pesto, and olive oil.
- Add cherry tomatoes, black olives, and red onion. Toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top before serving.
Notes
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Add fresh basil leaves for extra flavor.
- Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: easy chicken pesto pasta salad, quick pasta salad, 25-minute meal