Healthy Bites: Pesto Pasta Salad

PEORIA (25News Now) - You’ll never go back to your traditional pasta salad once you’ve tried this one!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (shape of your choice)
2 cups diced raw zucchini
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
¾ cup diced red onion
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup prepared pesto

The recipe serves 8. — The recipe serves 8.(Ashley Simper)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss to evenly distribute pesto over all ingredients.

Serves 8

Nutrition Information

Per 1 cup serving

Calories: 240

Total Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Sodium: 425mg

Total Carbohydrate: 16g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Total Sugars: 3g

Includes 0g Added Sugars

Protein: 15g

Recipe provided by Ashley Simper, MS, RD, LDN, Manager of Dietetic Services at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.

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