Mason Jar Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad
Entree
INGREDIENTS
- 4 Tbsp prepared pesto
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2/3 cup prepare whole wheat penne noodles
- 1 ounce fresh mozzarella cheese (in brine), chopped
- 3 ounces rotisserie chicken or leftover meat, shredded
- 2 cups chopped greens (arugula, Romaine, spring mix, spinach, kale, etc.)
- Optional: Pine nuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Layer bottom of a wide-rimmed Mason jar, starting with pesto, then tomato, and pasta. Add cheese, meat, and greens. Top with pine nuts, if desired.
- Cover with lid and refrigerate overnight or until lunch time. Careful not to tip jar, or else your salad will wilt!
- Once ready to eat, shake jar to combine ingredients and enjoy immediately.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
SERVING SIZE:
1 Jar
CALORIES:
420
FAT:
12g
CARBOHYDRATES:
36g
SODIUM:
440mg
FIBER:
5g
PROTEIN:
40g
CHOLESTEROL:
100mg
Delicious Dietitian-Approved
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