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Raspberry Pesto Pasta Salad
¼cup(50ml) Prepared pesto
2 Boneless, skinless chicken
breast (about 12oz/375g)
4 cups Fusilli pasta
Half English cucumber, chopped
1½cups raspberries
½cup(125ml)
Gay Lea
French Onion Dip
2 tbsp(25ml) Vegetable oil
2 tbsp(25ml) Red wine vinegar
2 tbsp(25ml) Finely chopped sundried tomatoes
in oil, drained
Pinch Pepper
2 tbsp(25ml) Each chopped fresh parsley and
basil
Spread 1 tbsp (15ml) of the pesto all over chicken
breast. Place on greased grill over medium high
heat and grill, turning once for about 12 minutes or
until no longer pink inside. Place on cutting board
and let cool.
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.
In a small bowl, whisk together
French
Onion Dip, remaining pesto, oil, vinegar,
sundried tomatoes and pepper. Pour over pasta
mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley and
basil and toss to combine.
Recipe courtesy of Gay
Lea Foods Co-operative
www.gaylea.com
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