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Summery Pasta Salad

This summery pasta salad features a plethora of delicious summer ingredients: tomatoes, basil, pesto, zucchini and feta cheese. Make it vegetarian or use grilled chicken or shrimp.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fusilli pasta
  • 1.5 lbs bone in chicken breast or 2 large boneless breasts
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 4 large zucchini
  • 1 small bunch basil
  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto
  • 6-8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill.
  • Bring a big pot of salty water to boil and cook pasta according to directions.
  • Slice tomatoes and zucchini.
  • Season chicken and zucchini with salt, pepper and olive oil and grill until done. For zucchini about 5-7 minutes per side and for chicken, about 20-25 minutes split between hot and warm racks.
  • Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl and garnish with chopped basil.