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Cilantro Pesto Pasta Salad

July 14, 2021 by Kelly Devine Rickert

Recipe time!  Here is an easy and healthy recipe to add to your dinner table this summer!

Ingredients:

Pesto
2 cups tightly packed cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup of extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt

Salad
2 cups halved grape tomatoes
2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
3 cups shredded or diced chicken breast
3 cups cooked whole wheat elbow macaroni

Directions:
1. Pesto: Add cilantro, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse 4 to 5 times until ingredients are roughly chopped. Turn on the food processor, and slowly drizzle in the oil through the lid opening. Process until smooth. Add the yogurt to this mixture and process until well combined.
2. Salad: In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients with the pesto. Gently toss to combine.

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