Gay Lea Recipes - Raspberry Pesto Pasta Salad (The Perfect Side Dish)

Raspberry Pesto Pasta Salad

(The Perfect Side Dish)

Preparation time: 20 Minutes

A delicious pasta salad perfect as a side dish.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup prepared pesto 50 mL

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 375 g

4 cups fusilli pasta 1 L

Half English cucumber, chopped

11/2 cups Ontario raspberries 375 mL

Dressing:

2/3 cup Gay Lea French Onion Dip 150 mL

2 tbsp vegetable oil 25 mL

2 tbsp red wine vinegar 25 mL

2 tbsp finely chopped sundried tomatoes in oil, drained 25 mL

Pinch of pepper

2 tbsp each chopped fresh parsley and basil 25 mL

Instructions:

Spread pesto all over chicken breasts. Place on preheated greased grill over medium-high heat, for about 12 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink inside. Place on cutting board.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water cook fusilli for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Drain well and place in large bowl. Thinly slice chicken and add to pasta with cucumber and raspberries.

Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together French Onion Dip, pesto, oil, vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and basil. Toss to combine.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.