Peppery Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Peppery Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 3 cups uncooked farfalle (about 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta); 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound); 2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat; 2/3 cup (1/8-inch-thick) diagonally cut celery; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; Dressing:; 2 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 4 teaspoons commercial pesto; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

Salad:
3 cups uncooked farfalle (about 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta)
2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound)
2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat
2/3 cup (1/8-inch-thick) diagonally cut celery
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons commercial pesto
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

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To prepare salad, cook pasta in boiling water 11 minutes or until al dente. Add green beans during final 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse pasta mixture under cold water. Place pasta mixture, chicken, celery, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.
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To prepare dressing, combine 2 tablespoons water and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture, tossing gently to coat.
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330

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 3 cups uncooked farfalle (about 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta), 2 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1/2 pound), 2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat, and more.

Yes, Peppery Chicken Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Peppery Chicken Pasta Salad

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