Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

• porções: 6 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 20 minutes

Ingredientes

8 ounces rotini pasta

1 (6-8 ounce) jar basil pesto

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups cooked chicken

3 cups arugula or coarsely chopped baby spinach

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

2 ounces armigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved, divided

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, divided

Instruções

Gather all ingredients.

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

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

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.

Top with remaining cheese and pine nuts before serving.

Nutrição

• Calorias: 1253 kcal
• Gordura Total: 101 g
• Gordura Saturada: 20 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 0 g
• Colesterol: 72 mg
• Sódio: 1686 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 40 g
• Fibra Dietética: 6 g
• Açúcares Totais: 17 g
• Proteína: 45 g