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Creamy Pesto & Chicken Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 1
If you need a quick boost of carbohydrates, try this filling and nutritionally-balanced pasta salad PER SERVING 600 kcalories, protein 47g, carbohydrate 68g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, sugar 7g, salt 0.3 g Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2012.
Ingredients:
85 g pasta, shapes
1/2 red pepper, chopped
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon basil pesto
2 tablespoons half-and-half
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the red pepper with the cherry tomatoes and chicken. Mix the pesto and half and half. Drain the pasta, then stir it through. Toss through the veg and chicken and eat immediately, or pack into a container for lunch.
By RecipeOfHealth.com