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Chicken pasta salad

A tasty & healthy salad - simply shake & serve!

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Serves 2

Preparation

Total time
20 Mins
Preparation time
10 Mins
Cooking time
10 Mins
  • 100g pasta (any kind)

  • 2 tbsp pesto sauce

  • 2 chicken breasts (cooked and torn into strips)

  • 100g courgette (roasted), sliced

  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 130g rocket (any salad leaves work well)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • sugar (to taste)

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8-10minutes

  2. Drain, rinse in cold water until cold then drain again

  3. Return the cooked pasta to the pan and toss in the pesto

  4. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice and sugar and divide between the base of two tupperware boxes

  5. Fill each tupperware with the pasta, then the chicken, courgette and tomatoes

  6. Add the rocket last

  7. Put the lid on the box and give it a good shake, making sure all the ingredients are nicely combined

  8. Serve immediately

You will need

2x tupperware boxes with lids

Reviews

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating
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    ★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

    Delicious light meal , perfect for the warmer months . Nutritionally balanced for the whole family.

    Reviewed on 13/04/15

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