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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

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  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rocket/arugula or spinach leaves
  • 1 cup cooked pasta of choice
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup poached or roasted chicken, shredded
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp toasted pinenuts
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Dressing

  • 2 heaped tbsp pesto
  • 2 heaped tbsp plain Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.
  3. Drizzle dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD

Prepare the salad as per the recipe up to 24 hours before consuming, but leave the rocket and basil leaves to the side. Toss through the rocket and basil leaves just before serving.

LEFTOVERS

This is best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be refrigerated and consumed within 24 hours.

  • Author: Nicole
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Category: pasta salad
  • Method: boil, comnine
  • Cuisine: Italian