Pesto Chicken and Tortellini Salad
Garlic French Bread
Ingredients
- 1 (22-oz) pkg frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 (6.5-oz) jar pesto
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness
- 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
- 3 ears corn, shucked
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add pesto; toss.
- Meanwhile, drizzle chicken, zucchini, and corn with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken and vegetables, covered with grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is done.
- Chop chicken and zucchini; remove corn kernels from cob.
- Toss chicken, vegetables, tomatoes, basil, and lemon juice with pasta mixture.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brush both sides of bread with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder. Place on a baking sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes, turning once.
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