20-Minute Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad Lunch Box Magic
A quick and easy pesto chicken pasta salad perfect for lunch boxes. Packed with flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, pesto, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Divide into lunch boxes and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for extra fiber.
- Add fresh basil for more flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg