Ingredients
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast grilled, shredded, or rotisserie
- 3 cups pasta of choice fusilli, penne, or bowtie
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup fresh mozzarella balls or crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup baby spinach or arugula
- 0.25 cup pine nuts or almonds (for crunch)
Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.333 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 cup pine nuts
- to taste Salt & pepper
Notes
Add a squeeze of lemon for extra flavor!