
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.
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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
$2.29$0.14/oz

Our Family Cannellini Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.59$0.11/oz

Bushel Boy Red Cherry Tomatoes, 1 Pint
$4.99$4.99/pt

De Cecco Pesto Sauce, 6.7 Ounce
Huge Deal
$2.99 was $4.39$0.45/oz

L&B Ready To Heat Pulled Chicken, 12 Ounce
$11.99$1.00/oz

BelGioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese Cup, 5 Ounce
$4.49$0.90/oz

Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
Huge Deal
$4.49 was $5.69$1.50/lb

L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$8.19$4.10/oz

L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/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!