Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Health
  • TV
  • Hard to Find
Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Health
  • TV
  • Hard to Find
Subscribe
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.

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Plus, your chance to win

Subscribe Now
Treat yourself to a subscription

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Plus, your chance to win

Subscribe Now
Treat yourself to a subscription

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}

Triple-stacked chicken burger

Triple-stacked chicken burger

Chicken, vegetable and chickpea skillet bake

Chicken, vegetable and chickpea skillet bake

Lazy butter chicken

Lazy butter chicken

Chicken Hokkien noodles

Chicken Hokkien noodles

{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

{headline}

{headline}

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

Fennel spiced barbecue chicken salad

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

Steamed buns with char siu chicken

One-pan chicken cacciatore

One-pan chicken cacciatore

Mini haloumi and sweet potato fritters with lemon and mint dipping sauce

Mini haloumi and sweet potato fritters with lemon and mint dipping sauce

14 mouth-watering fritter recipes

14 mouth-watering fritter recipes

Green bean and red onion fritters with serrano ham and sesame mayo

Green bean and red onion fritters with serrano ham and sesame mayo

Corn fritters with hand‑cut ham and avocado

Corn fritters with hand‑cut ham and avocado

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
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • That’s Life
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • 7mate
  • 7NEWS
  • 7Sport
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from Better Homes and Gardens

Magazine Subscription Offer

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Shop This Offer
Treat yourself to a subscription