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Pasta salad with chicken and pesto

Pasta salad with chicken and pesto

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The ideal lunch to take on the road. And it can be eaten hot or cold.
Course lunch, Main
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bell pepper, chicken, pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 440
Author Simone

Ingredients

  • 100 g penne
  • 100 g smoked chicken breast cut into pieces
  • 100 g bell pepper cut into pieces
  • 1 spring onion cut into rings
  • 1/2 cucumber diced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp pesto
Metric - Us customary

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Drain, rinse and leave to cool.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients together.
  • Make the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise and pesto together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Stir into the salad and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2196IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg