When you’re craving something cold, creamy, and filling, our Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad hits the spot. This recipe includes only a handful of simple ingredients and makes the perfect meal-prepped lunch. Make it once and enjoy this flavorful pesto dish all week!
3 Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- If you have pre-cooked chicken, it’s ready in 10 minutes or less! You just can’t beat a recipe that allows you to have a hearty, protein-packed meal that’s full of flavor and ready to eat in minutes.
- Bold flavors. Between the creamy, earthy pesto, tangy tomatoes, and mellow spinach, this dish is a flavor explosion that blends together effortlessly.
- Meal prep-friendly. If you like to have your lunches locked and loaded for the week, this HIgh Protein Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad will be your new lunchtime bestie!
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“FHM Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad”
Lunch · Serves 8
High Protein Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
When you’re craving something cold, creamy, and filling, our Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad hits the spot. This recipe includes only a handful of simple ingredients and makes the perfect meal-prepped lunch. Make it once and enjoy this flavorful pesto dish all week!
6.1g protein per 100 cal
- Prep
- 10 mins
- Total
- 10 mins
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
Instructions
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Gather and prepare all ingredients (cook pasta, shred chicken, slice tomatoes).
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Add all ingredients to large mixing bowl. Stir until pesto coats the entire salad.
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Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. If meal prepping, divide into individual containers with airtight lids.
Tami’s notes
This salad can be enjoyed for up to 5 days refrigerated.
Feel free to throw in any additional veggies you prefer and top with parmesan cheese for a little extra flavor.
Nutrition
Per serving (340g): Calories 378kcalProtein 23gCarbs 45gFat 12gFiber 5g
Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.
