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Pasta, Pesto & Chicken Salad

Name: Pasta, Pesto & Chicken Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 red peppers, diced 200g fusilli pasta 75g sun blushed tomatoes, chopped 1 cooked chicken breast, diced 25g spinach, chopped A little Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated; 4 tbsp fresh pesto 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tsp caster sugar

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: Prep Time: 10 minutes
: Cook Time: 20 minutes
: Makes: 4 portions
: Great for: Toddler Recipes , 12-18 Months , 18 Months-2 Years , Kids 2-4 Years , Kids 4+ Years

Ingredients

Pasta salad

2 red peppers, diced
200g fusilli pasta
75g sun blushed tomatoes, chopped
1 cooked chicken breast, diced
25g spinach, chopped
A little Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated

Dressing

4 tbsp fresh pesto
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 220C / 425F.
Toss the peppers in a little oil and season. Place in a roasting tin and roast for 15 to 20 minutes until tinged brown.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain and refresh in cold water.
Put the pasta, peppers, tomatoes, chicken and spinach into a bowl. Mix all of the dressing ingredients together, then pour over the pasta. Season, then add the Parmesan.