Pesto Chicken Tortollini Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Pesto Chicken Tortellini Salad is a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Featuring tender cheese-filled tortellini, juicy bites of cooked chicken breast, and a vibrant medley of cherry tomatoes and baby spinach, this salad is brought to life with a rich basil pesto dressing. Sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and optional pine nuts for a nutty crunch, this dish strikes the perfect balance between indulgent and wholesome. Ready in just 25 minutes, it can be served warm for a comforting dinner or chilled as a refreshing cold salad. Packed with protein, fresh vegetables, and bold Italian-inspired flavors, this easy-to-make Pesto Chicken Tortellini Salad is sure to become your new favorite go-to.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cheese tortellini
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 0.5 cups Basil pesto
- 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp Pine nuts (optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the cheese tortellini and cook according to package instructions (usually 7-9 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
While the tortellini is cooking, dice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked tortellini, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach.
Add the basil pesto and olive oil to the bowl, and gently toss everything together to evenly coat the ingredients.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Adjust quantities as desired.
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and pine nuts (if using) on top.
Serve immediately as a warm salad, or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to serve as a cold salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2773 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 132.8 g | 170% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.6 g | 198% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 508 mg | 169% | |
| Sodium | 3893 mg | 169% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.7 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.7 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.6 g | ||
| Protein | 200.0 g | 400% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1714 mg | 132% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1374 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
