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Chicken and Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Chicken and Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup frozen peas , defrosted (or fresh if you can get them)
12 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
3 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

1 Cook pasta according to instructions on the package.Remove pasta from heat and strain. Pasta should be al dente.
Put pasta in a big bowl. Mix in fresh basil pesto, chicken, and pine nuts. Gently mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	616.32 Kcal (2580 kJ)
Calories from fat	318.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.34g	54%
Cholesterol	84.78mg	28%
Sodium	522.36mg	22%
Potassium	423.3mg	9%
Total Carbs	52.66g	18%
Sugars	3.44g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.7g	11%
Protein	23.38g	47%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Iron	2.8mg	15%
Calcium	261.5mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	190.32 Kcal (797 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.91g	54%
Cholesterol	26.18mg	28%
Sodium	161.3mg	22%
Potassium	130.71mg	9%
Total Carbs	16.26g	18%
Sugars	1.06g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	11%
Protein	7.22g	47%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	24%
Iron	0.9mg	15%
Calcium	80.8mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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