Chicken & White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Bring this White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad to a BBQ or a potluck, make a batch for lunch throughout the week, or even call it a meal! The addition of white beans and shredded chicken means it is hearty and packed with protein. To pack even more of a protein punch, you can use chickpea or protein fortified pasta.
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - MAPLE GROVE (+Wines & Spirits)
Chicken & White Bean Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
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
â…“ 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
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
- Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Barilla Farfalle Pasta, 16 Ounce
$2.29$0.14/oz
Our Family Cannellini Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.59$0.11/oz
Bushel Boy Red Cherry Tomatoes, 1 Pint
2/$8 Huge Deal
$4.00 was $4.99$4.00/pt
Buitoni Pesto Sauce with Basil, 7 Ounce
$6.49$0.93/oz
L&B Ready To Heat Pulled Chicken, 12 Ounce
$11.99$1.00/oz
Sartori Grated Parmesan Cheese, 7 Ounce
Deal
$4.79 was $5.79$0.68/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.69$1.90/lb
L&B Cracked Black Pepper, 1.7 Ounce
$6.89$4.05/oz
L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/oz
Organicgirl Organic Baby Arugula, 5 Ounce
$4.99$1.00/oz
Directions
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, beans, cherry tomatoes, pesto, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
- Toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!