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Grilled Chicken With Linguine and Pesto

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Grilled Chicken With Linguine and Pesto

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 20 mins.
Cooking Time 10 mins.

1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Linguine, prepared according to package directions

4 (about 1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and diced

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 container (7 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Pesto with Basil

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided

1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese

HEAT oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken, pesto, pasta and 1/4 cup nuts.
Cook until mixture is heated through. Top with remaining nuts and cheese.

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slmetcal July 17th, 2011      Comments Off

Salmon With Puff Pastry and Pesto

Dinner, Food, Food Network, General, Giada De Laurentiis, Main Dish, Pesto, Recipes, Salmon, Seafood

I am always looking for new recipes for Salmon.   I found this recipe a number of years ago and have yet to try it myself.   I have tons of recipes that I  have seen and said oh that looks good why don’t we try it sometime.  Maybe I will make this next time I do Salmon.

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday Italian

Episode: Ingredients in 15 Minutes

  • Cook Time

    10 min

  • Level

    Easy

  • Yield

    4 servings

Times:

Prep
5 min
Inactive Prep
–
Cook
10 min
Total:
15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of purchased puff pastry, each cut to be just larger than a piece of salmon
  • 4 (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup purchased pesto
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

On a foil-lined baking sheet, place the 4 pieces of puff pastry. Also place the 4 pieces of salmon, being careful to make sure they are not touching. Sprinkle each piece of salmon with 1 tablespoon of the sliced almonds. Bake for 10 minutes.

To serve, place each piece of puff pastry on a plate. Top each puff pastry with 1 tablespoon of pesto. Top the pesto with 2 slices of tomatoes each. Top the tomatoes with the salmon and serve.

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slmetcal July 22nd, 2009      Comments Off

Creamy Pesto Chicken and Bow Ties

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I discovered this recipe a number of years ago.  It is really easy to make and tastes good.

Creamy Pesto Chicken & Bow Ties
Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 tbsp. butter OR margarine
1
lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 cup pesto sauce

1/2 cup milk

Directions:

COOK pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain.
MEANWHILE , heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned,
stirring often. ADD soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 min.
or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.

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slmetcal July 18th, 2009      Comments Off