Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

This pasta salad is packed with chicken, bacon, sun dried tomatoes, zucchini and so much more! Great for any summer picnic or barbecue!

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

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When it comes to pasta salads, I've got everyone covered!

I have almost 20 pasta salad recipes posted here on the blog, and I always provide pasta salads for BBQ's or picnics with friends and family.

Today's recipe is one more pasta salad to add to your summer menu.

This Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad is packed with basil, bacon and sun dried tomato goodness! You can use a homemade pesto if you have fresh basil on hand from the garden, or store bought like I did!

I tend to use elbow macaroni a lot when it comes to pasta salads since it's SUPER cheap to buy in bulk at Sam's Club, but shell macaroni or any small pasta would work great!

If you liked this recipe, give these pasta salad recipes a try:

• Cucumber Tomato Bowtie Pasta Salad
• Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
• Ham, Egg, Cheese and Veggie Pasta Salad
• Ranch Vermicelli Pasta Salad
• Deluxe Pasta Salad
• Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball
• Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Casserole
• Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
• Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
• Buffalo Chicken French Bread Pizza
• Chicken Mac and Cheese Casserole

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family did!


Things you may need for this recipe:

• Serving Bowl
• Cutting Board
• Pasta Strainer

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Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Yield: 6 servings

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ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cooked diced chicken
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup zucchini, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/3 cup pesto
• 2 tablespoons mayo
• salt and pepper, to taste

instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, red onion, mozzarella and bacon until combined.
2. Whisk together the pesto, mayo, salt and pepper. Stir into pasta mixture until combined.
3. Refrigerate until serving.

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