Day 175.

We absolutely love pasta salad. And pesto. Can there be a better combination? I also love Stolen Moments Cooking. She always has such flavorful, yet simple dishes. This is destined to be a winner.

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
Adapted from Turkey & Pesto Pasta Salad.
Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons house seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cups pesto, prepared or homemade (I made it with pecans this time)
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cucumber, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups chicken substitute, cubed (I used Quorn chicken tenders, which are not vegan; but seitan or tofu work great, too)
  • 1 pound small noodles, cooked, drained and rinsed in cool water (I used non-egg spiral noodles)

Directions
Mix all ingredients except pasta in a large bowl. Add pasta and stir to coat.

The Results
This is an incredibly simple and delicious use of several garden-fresh ingredients. I absolutely love this dish. So refreshing.

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