Photo: Anna Pelzer
Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
16 ingredients
8 servings
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"A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1388
Calories
90g
Protein
40g
Fat
169g
Carbs
Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Artichoke | 1 medium (128g) | 60 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Creamy Buttermilk Dressing:
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- Pasta Salad:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 pound bow tie (farfalle) pasta
- 8 ounces trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted
- 1 (14 ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained, cut into sixths
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden
- 1/4 cup pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)
Directions
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