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Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta SaladChicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad

Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad

White beans and shredded chicken packs this pesto pasta salad with protein. It will be a crowd favorite, for sure! For even more protein, you can use chickpea or protein fortified pasta.
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Recipe: Chicken White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Chicken and White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
12 ounces farfalle pasta, or any short pasta
1 - 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6-8 ounces pesto
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish
2 cups arugula, optional for serving
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
  3. Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
12 ounces farfalle pasta, or any short pasta
Barilla Farfalle Pasta
Barilla Farfalle Pasta, 16 Ounce
2/$3 Huge Deal
$1.50 was $2.35$0.09/oz
1 - 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Our Family Cannellini Beans
Our Family Cannellini Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.73$0.12/oz
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
NatureSweet Constellation Medley Cherry Tomatoes
NatureSweet Constellation Medley Cherry Tomatoes, 16.5 Ounce
$6.69$0.41/oz
6-8 ounces pesto
De Cecco Pesto Sauce
De Cecco Pesto Sauce, 6.7 Ounce
$4.89$0.73/oz
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
L&B Ready To Heat Pulled Chicken
L&B Ready To Heat Pulled Chicken, 12 Ounce
$12.99$1.08/oz
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
BelGioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese Cup
BelGioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese Cup, 5 Ounce
Huge Deal
$2.99 was $4.59$0.60/oz
Kosher salt, to taste
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$6.19$2.06/lb
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$8.39$4.20/oz
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish
Krav Farms Organic Microgreens Basil
Krav Farms Organic Microgreens Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$4.19$5.59/oz
2 cups arugula, optional for serving
Organicgirl Organic Baby Arugula
Organicgirl Organic Baby Arugula, 5 Ounce
$5.19$1.04/oz

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
  3. Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!