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With the help of Barilla Ready Pasta and Barilla Pesto, this Chicken and Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes is ready to eat in just 15 minutes. The perfectly al dente pasta and pesto go great with the other ingredients making this a new favorite go-to meal!
I’m a pasta lover. I could live off of it. In any way, shape or form. The possibilities are literally endless. Pasta lets me get creative and is perfect any time of year. There are always new trends popping up and pasta is right there to go along with it. And it’s so easy to prepare. That’s one of the best parts. When I was at Walmart I found a great way to save even more time. Barilla Ready Pasta. You can find it on the pasta aisle. It’s made with three simple ingredients: sea salt, olive oil and pasta.
Did you know that pasta is an important part of the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean Diet is a healthy way of eating inspired by the traditional dietary patterns of the Mediterranean region. It includes variety of quality food groups that should be eaten often in reasonable quantities, including pasta. Guys. Pasta is not the enemy. Barilla products are made with few, wholesome ingredients to provide a simple and natural way to enjoy eating. Barilla Pesto makes it even better! Honestly, pesto is a favorite ingredient of mine when I make pasta.
I bought a lemon pepper flavored Rotisserie chicken and used the meat for this pasta dish. It made life so much better. It took no time at all to make my Chicken and Pesto with Zucchini and Tomatoes. Try this one out and let me know what you think!
- 1 (8.5 oz) package Barilla Ready Pasta
- 6 oz jar Barilla Pesto
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add zucchini and tomatoes. Cook until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, microwave Bariila Ready Pasta for 60 seconds according to package directions.
- Add chicken, pasta and pesto to the zucchini and tomatoes. Stir to coat evenly and allow to heat through.
- Serve.
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