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Lemon Pasta Salad with Chicken and Pine Nuts

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Serves 4-6 »

Any easy pasta salad that's packed with fres ingredients. Great for picnics, barbecues and potlucks.

Ingredients:
    2/3 cup Brennan's Cellars Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    3/4 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
    12 oz. Brennan's Black Pepper Lemon Fettuccine
    2 1/2 cups snow peas (about 5 oz), cut into matchstick-size strips
    3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
    3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
    3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard


Preparation:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain well; transfer to large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Add chicken, snow peas, pine nuts and parsley; toss to incorporate all ingredients.

Whisk lemon juice and mustard in medium bowl. Add remaining oil in thin stream, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss pasta with enough dressing to coat. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Toss before serving.)