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Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

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*Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe is brought to you by Dreamfields Pasta. Recipe is my own.

I was asked to create a yummy, summer pasta dish and I could not be happier! I love pasta so much and this pasta dish will not let you down! It is so delicious and savory! Your whole family will eat it up in one sitting!

Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad

I was challenged to use fresh ingredients from the market, to create an original and yummy pasta dish using the delicious Dreamfields pasta. I think I did pretty good if I do say so myself!

Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad

This week’s challenge for me was called the Pesto-Presto challenge! I had to create a pasta dish using the following ingredients:

Pesto (any flavor)

Fresh vegetable (any variety)

Cheese

Poultry (fresh, pre-cooked, sausage, etc.)

Plus I was allowed up to two extra ingredients of my choice. Dreamfields pasta, salt, pepper, oil, and water were my “free” ingredients.

So, off I went to go shopping! That was fun with three kids in tow, NOT! Anyways, picked out my ingredients and I was off to the kitchen to create something healthy and simple that my whole family would LOVE. And create I DID!!!

Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
 
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SIMPLE GARDEN PESTO PASTA SALAD RECIPE
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Recipe type: Salad/Side Dish
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Dreamfields Rotini
  • 1 cup chopped, cooked chicken breast
  • 3 sticks mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut into ¼­ inch thick slices
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, chopped
  • Salt and Pepper
  • ½ cup low fat, fat­-free chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons sundried tomato pesto sauce with whole pine nuts
Steps
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place pasta in large bowl; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to chill.
  2. To serve, add chicken, mozzarella, pepper and cucumber to pasta; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
  3. In small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and pesto. Add to pasta mixture; toss to coat.
  4. *1/2 cup cubed mozzarella cheese can be used in place of string cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 420 Fat: 12g Saturated fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 55g Sodium: 230mg Fiber: 7g Protein: 26g Cholesterol: 40mg

Nutrition information (1/4 of recipe):

 420 calories; 26 g protein; 55 g carbohydrates; 12 g total fat; 4 g saturated fat; 40 mg cholesterol; 230 mg sodium; 7 g total dietary fiber.

Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad

Let me know if you decide to create this delicious, summer Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe! I want to know how you liked it! Feel free to check out my other pasta dish; Autumn Pasta Salad with Fresh Veggies! YUM!

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Simple Garden Pesto Pasta Salad

Also, check out my recipe for bahmi!!!

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart little kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family and blogging.

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  6. ascendingbutterfly says

    Pasta Salads are my favorite for lunch! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I have never made my own pesto before but I have always wanted to try.

  10. Jeanine says

    Yum. My family loves salads and u love pesto. I will have to do something like this for them! I’m sure it would be a big hit!

  17. Catherine S says

    This looks and sounds yummy. This will be perfect for our beach day. Thanks for the recipe.

  22. yumeating says

    I am all about simple garden salads and simple pasta salads. We love pesto here and often make our own. It’s a wonderful thing to keep on hand.

  23. Kristi says

    Our whole family loves Pesto Pasta and your recipe for the Pesto Pasta Salad looks delicious! Will be trying it soon.