Recipe for Chicken and Pasta Salad with Pesto 
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Yield:
5
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 lb Penne or pasta shells
2 cup Diced cooked chicken
1 cup Pesto sauce (recipe follows)
Instructions:
Instructions: In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain & rinse under cold water until cool; drain well. In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, chicken & Pesto sauce. Toss to coat with sauce. Garnish with tomatoes. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Pesto Sauce
1/2 cup Olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 1/4 cup Pine nuts or walnuts
2 Garlic cloves
1/2 tsp Salt
2 cups Fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup Romano cheese, grated

Place oil, nuts, garlic & salt in a blender or food processor. Process until nuts & garlic are finely chopped. Add basil & process until finely chopped. Stir in Parmesan & Romano cheeses.

Serves 5

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