Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
White beans and shredded chicken packs this pesto pasta salad with protein. It will be a crowd favorite, for sure! For even more protein, you can use chickpea or protein fortified pasta.
Twin Cities Food Blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities Food Blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
12 ounces farfalle pasta, or any short pasta
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6-8 ounces pesto
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, for garnish
2 cups arugula, optional for serving
Directions
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1.
Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
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2.
In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
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3.
Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Barilla Farfalle Pasta, 16 Ounce
3/$5 Huge Deal
$1.67 was $2.29$0.10/oz
Our Family Cannellini Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.59$0.11/oz
Bushel Boy Red Cherry Tomatoes, 1 Pint
2/$7 Huge Deal
$3.50 was $4.99$3.50/pt
De Cecco Pesto Sauce, 6.7 Ounce
$4.39$0.66/oz
L&B Ready To Heat Pulled Chicken, 12 Ounce
$10.99$0.92/oz
BelGioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese Cup, 5 Ounce
BOGO BelGioioso Cheese Cups 5oz
$4.49 was $4.49$0.90/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.69$1.90/lb
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$7.79$3.90/oz
L&B Fresh Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz
Organicgirl Organic Baby Arugula, 5 Ounce
$4.99$1.00/oz
Directions
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1.
Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
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2.
In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
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3.
Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!