By Kim Burke
Lily’s Bites Chicken and Corn Pesto Pasta Salad
🥗🍗 Chicken and Corn Pasta Salad with Bell Peppers and Creamy Pesto Dressing
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Bon appétit! 🥗🍗🌽
Updated at: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 19:57:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories1862.7 kcal (93%)
Total Fat114.6 g (164%)
Carbs115.8 g (45%)
Sugars18.8 g (21%)
Protein100.8 g (202%)
Sodium1341.5 mg (67%)
Fiber13.9 g (50%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
2 cupsrotini pasta
cooked and cooled
2 cupschicken breast
cooked, sliced or shredded
1 cupfresh corn kernels
or canned
1red bell pepper
diced
1yellow bell pepper
diced
fresh parsley
for garnish
1 cupfresh basil leaves
¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
¼ cuppine nuts
2cloves garlic
¼ cupolive oil
½ cupgreek yogurt
1juice of lemon
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
Step 2
Prepare the Dressing:
Step 3
In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic. Pulse until finely chopped.
Step 4
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth.
Step 5
Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until the dressing is creamy and well combined.
Step 6
Assemble the Salad:
Step 7
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, corn, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper.
Step 8
Pour the creamy pesto dressing over the salad and toss to coat everything evenly.
Step 9
Serve:
Step 10
Garnish the salad with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious and refreshing chicken and corn pasta salad!
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