High Protein Chicken Pesto White Bean Pasta Salad delights your taste buds!
A delicious and nutritious pasta salad packed with high protein chicken, creamy pesto, and white beans, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and white beans.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix until everything is well coated.
- Fold in the cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with grilled vegetables.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg