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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

30 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breasts (seasoned and cooked)Meat4 pieces
  • pasta (dry weight)Grains300 g
  • sweetcorn (tinned, drained)Pantry340 g
  • red onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • red pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • cucumber (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • rocket (half a bag)Produce60 g
  • pestoPantry190 g
  • light mayonnaisePantry30 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices2 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

666kcal

Carbs
66 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
26 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the chicken

    • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
    • Cook in a frying pan until golden and cooked through, then slice.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the pasta

    • Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
    • Drain and rinse under cold water, then let cool.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the vegetables

    • Dice the red onion, red pepper and cucumber.
    • Drain the sweetcorn.
    Step 3
  4. Make the dressing

    • Mix the pesto with the light mayonnaise in a large bowl.
    • Season with salt and pepper.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the salad

    • Add the cooled pasta, chicken, sweetcorn, onion, pepper and cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat.
    • Fold in the rocket just before serving or portioning.
    Step 5