5.12.2009

Creamy Pesto Rotelle Chicken Salad

This makes me think of summer and home. Good as a light meal on its own, or accompanied by anything grilled. Sometimes we omit the chicken in the salad and have grilled chicken alongside. Delicious! 
*Credit to my sister, Stephanie, at right, for getting us this recipe =)

Creamy Pesto Rotelle Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, cooked and cubed
1 basket cherry tomatoes, halved
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 c toasted pine nuts
1 lb rotelle pasta, cooked until al dente and rinsed under cold water to stop cooking

Dressing:
3/4 c mayo
1/2 c water
1/2 c pesto (store-bought or homemade)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Mix dressing ingredients together in a large bowl until creamy and well blended. Adjust seasonings to taste. Add all other ingredients and mix well until everything is coated evenly.

5 comments:

  1. hmmm...not quite a "family recipe"...this actually came from Sharon Martinez - Scott's mom! haha I hope she's not family :) I mean, no offense to her, but you know what I mean. good recipe though :)

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  2. i know, mom told me that last night. i was like "should i change it?" she said no it's our recipe now! =)

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  3. haha, that works for me. maybe you should post the tortellini recipe with the 10 cloves of garlic i put in, remember that?? :)

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  4. haha yes! it was good steph! i don't have it though... you should put it on YOUR blog =)

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