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This Chicken and Berry Pesto Pasta Salad is a flavorful and easy to make main dish salad. All the flavors of caprese salad, but using berries instead of tomatoes! #pastasalad #pesto #strawberries #chicken
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Chicken and Berry Pesto Pasta Salad

This Chicken and Berry Pesto Pasta Salad is a flavorful and easy to make main dish salad. All the flavors of caprese salad, but using berries instead of tomatoes!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Spoonful of Flavor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry shell shaped pasta (use gluten-free if needed)
  • 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach chopped
  • 1 cup strawberries hulled and quartered
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1/2 cup mini fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain. Add the pasta to a large serving bowl.
  • Add the chicken, spinach, strawberries and blackberries to the pasta. Season with salt and pepper and toss together gently.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the pesto, vinegar and honey. Pour over the pasta salad and toss together to coat. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Notes

  • Use gluten free pasta to make this recipe gluten free.

Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1670IU | Vitamin C: 34.3mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1.9mg