Description
This chicken pesto pasta salad recipe is quick and bursting with fresh summer flavors. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for BBQs, potlucks, or easy entertaining all season long!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups uncooked penne
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 5 ounces little tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onions, chopped
- 1 cup pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Step 2: Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients.
- Step 3: Toss everything together in a large salad bowl and generously season the pasta salad with salt & pepper.
- Step 4: You can serve the pasta salad immediately or chill it first.
Notes
Serves 6-8 depending how much people eat. You can definitely halve the recipe if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 427 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg
Keywords: chicken pesto pasta salad, summer salad, make-ahead, pasta salad