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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!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 411kcal
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