Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Travel
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Property
  • Health
  • TV
  • Podcasts
Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Travel
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Property
  • Health
  • TV
  • Podcasts
Subscribe
YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR
Watch 6:32

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR

{headline}

{headline}

Chicken korma

Chicken korma

Crispy, spicy chicken wings

Crispy, spicy chicken wings

Tray Bake Greek-Style Chicken Recipe

Tray Bake Greek-Style Chicken Recipe

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

{headline}

{headline}

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

One-pan chicken cacciatore

One-pan chicken cacciatore

Our best-ever lamington recipes

Our best-ever lamington recipes

{headline}

{headline}

Watermelon star pavlova with rosewater cream

Watermelon star pavlova with rosewater cream

Lamb, tomato and haloumi skewers with pesto

Lamb, tomato and haloumi skewers with pesto

Fruit salad cheesecake slice

Fruit salad cheesecake slice

How to know if leftover rice is safe to eat

How to know if leftover rice is safe to eat

5 Of The Best Substitutes For Coconut Oil

5 Of The Best Substitutes For Coconut Oil

What you can and can't recycle

What you can and can't recycle

Quick fruit salad pavlova sandwich

Quick fruit salad pavlova sandwich

Advertising Feature By Gourmet Garden
  1. Home
  2. Food

Italian Salad Bowl with Basil Pesto

Serves two. - by Gourmet Garden
  • 18 May 2018
Italian Salad Bowl with Basil Pesto
Proudly supported by

  

Ingredients

1 large chicken breast
150g pasta spirals
1 tbs olive oil
baby rocket or spinach leaves
2 tsp lemon juice
10 cherry or grape tomatoes, halves
6 bocconcini, halved
10 black or green olives
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Gourmet Garden Basil Pesto Finishing Drizzle

Method

  1. To poach chicken. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add chicken and return to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stand chicken in water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry with absorbent paper.

  2. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and return to saucepan. Add oil and season. Toss to coat.

  3. Toss leaves with lemon juice and season.

  4. Slice chicken and season.

  5. Arrange chicken, pasta, leaves and remaining ingredients in two serving bowls.

  6. Top with Gourmet Garden Basil Pesto Finishing Drizzle.

TIPS

  • Exact cooking time of chicken will depend on size and thickness of fillet. Check to ensure it is cooked through.
  • You can use any type of pasta to make this dish. Shells, orecchiette or even macaroni would be good.
  • For a simpler version of this dish, you could use BBQ chicken or simply omit it altogether.

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Subscribe for $4.95 per issue

Subscribe Now
Get your mag delivered!

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Subscribe for $4.95 per issue

Subscribe Now
Get your mag delivered!

Recommended to you

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR
Watch 6:32

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR

{headline}

{headline}

Chicken korma

Chicken korma

Crispy, spicy chicken wings

Crispy, spicy chicken wings

Tray Bake Greek-Style Chicken Recipe

Tray Bake Greek-Style Chicken Recipe

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

{headline}

{headline}

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

One-pan chicken cacciatore

One-pan chicken cacciatore

Our best-ever lamington recipes

Our best-ever lamington recipes

{headline}

{headline}

Watermelon star pavlova with rosewater cream

Watermelon star pavlova with rosewater cream

Lamb, tomato and haloumi skewers with pesto

Lamb, tomato and haloumi skewers with pesto

Fruit salad cheesecake slice

Fruit salad cheesecake slice

How to know if leftover rice is safe to eat

How to know if leftover rice is safe to eat

5 Of The Best Substitutes For Coconut Oil

5 Of The Best Substitutes For Coconut Oil

What you can and can't recycle

What you can and can't recycle

Quick fruit salad pavlova sandwich

Quick fruit salad pavlova sandwich

Bhg
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Bhg Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • All Recipes
  • BHG Shop
  • Girlfriend
  • Home Beautiful
  • New Idea
  • New Idea Food
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • That’s Life
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Better Homes and Gardens

Magazine Subscription Offer

Get your mag delivered!-Save 29% off the cover price!

Shop This Offer
Get your mag delivered!