Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad: A Flavorful Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy chicken pesto pasta salad that incorporates turkey bacon for a flavorful twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Protein-rich
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes, turkey bacon, and Parmesan cheese.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in pesto prior to cooking.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor integration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad, Chicken Pasta, Pesto Salad