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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad is so fresh and delicious! The bright green color from the pesto and peas remind me of springtime and St. Patricks Day. I originally published this recipe a couple of years ago and along with a lot of my older recipes I decided to update it.

Tips for how to make Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Handy printable recipe down below.

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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

A pasta salad that is just as flavorful as it is colorful! It is cheesy pasta mixed with fresh green peas, chicken, and pesto. So easy and so delicious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, pesto
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Damaris

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 8 oz . cheese tortellini pasta
  • 2 cups pesto (or to taste)
  • 1 cup frozen english peas
  • Fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Shred/chop chicken. Use 2-3 cups of the chicken and save the rest for another recipe.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
  • In large bowl mix together hot pasta and frozen peas.
  • Add the shredded chicken and pesto.
  • Season with black pepper. Garnish with parmesan cheese(optional)
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