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!

3 Reasons Why You'll Love This Recipe

1. 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.
2. Bold flavors. Between the creamy, earthy pesto, tangy tomatoes, and mellow spinach, this dish is a flavor explosion that blends together effortlessly.
3. 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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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!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Large mixing bowl
• 1 Mixing spoon

Ingredients

  

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• 1 box (198g) Banza rotini pasta Or pasta of choice
• 12 oz. Cooked, shredded chicken breast
• 1 pint Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 cup Baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 4 oz. Mozzarella pearls
• 4 oz. Pesto

Instructions

 

• Gather and prepare all ingredients (cook pasta, shred chicken, slice tomatoes).
• Add all ingredients to large mixing bowl. Stir until pesto coats the entire salad.
• Cover and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. If meal prepping, divide into individual containers with airtight lids.

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

Serving: 340gCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 23gFat: 12gFiber: 5g

Keyword Pasta Salad

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