Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes

Enjoy a refreshing pesto pasta salad paired with succulent grilled chicken and juicy cherry tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fusilli pasta
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup pesto sauce
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
• fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and let it cool.
2. While the pasta is cooking, preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
3. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
4. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from the grill and let it rest before slicing.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, cherry tomatoes, and pesto sauce. Toss gently to evenly coat everything.
6. Transfer the pasta salad to a serving dish. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts.
7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve chilled or at room temperature.

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