Creamy Pesto & Chicken Pasta Salad
This vibrant and flavorful pasta dish is a delightful combination of tender pasta, juicy red peppers, sweet cherry tomatoes, succulent chicken, and a creamy basil pesto sauce. It's quick to whip up for a satisfying meal at home or a delicious packed lunch option.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 85g pasta shapes
- ½ red pepper , chopped
- handful halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cooked chicken breast
- 1 tbsp basil pesto
- 2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
Instructions
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the red pepper with the cherry tomatoes and chicken. Mix the pesto and crème fraîche. Drain the pasta, then stir it through. Toss through the veg and chicken and eat immediately, or pack into a container for lunch.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 1
Nutrition
- Calories: 600 calories
- Fat Content: 15 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 68 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 47 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.3 milligram of sodium
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