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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (185g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Calories 424
Calories from Fat 117		(27%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 13.0g	20%
	Saturated Fat 2.5g	12%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 56mg		18%
Sodium 64mg		2%
Potassium 630mg		18%
Total Carbohydrate 48.9g		16%
	Dietary Fiber 5.5g	22%
	Sugars 2.1g
Protein 27.8g		55%
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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Recipe #300402 | 30 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: MamaRachel
Apr 24, 2008

Super easy pasta salad- wonderful for any thing from a brunch to a summer dinner. Everyone likes it- even my picky 3 year old! My husbands co-worker brought this to share for an event and he begged for the recipe. The only particular is that the pasta salad will taste best if you use the pesto in a plastic container in the refrigerated section. The serving size stated is the pasta salad as main dish- in a pot luck or as a side it serves a lot more.

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2/3 cup basil pesto
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
salt
fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb orzo pasta
1 lb shredded cooked chicken
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (cut in half)

Directions

1
In a large bowl whisk together pesto, vinegar and 1/4 T salt and pinch of pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until smooth.
2
Cook the orzo add 2T salt in cooking.
3
Drain and rinse under cold water and drain again.
4
Add orzo to vinigarete and toss.
5
Add chicken, and tomatoes and toss.
6
Tastes best chilled- though it's fine warm.