Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

A bright, make-ahead pasta salad with basil pesto and plenty of chicken.

Serves 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

Ingredients

• 6 oz dry whole wheat rotini

• 12 oz cooked chicken breast, diced

• 1/4 cup basil pesto

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls

• 1 cup baby spinach

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to the package, then rinse under cold water.

2. Toss the pasta with the pesto.

3. Add the chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and spinach and toss again.

4. Chill until ready to eat.

Tip: Most pesto contains pine nuts or other nuts, so this one isn't nut-free.

Contains nuts.