Lemon Pesto Pasta

Name: Lemon Pesto Pasta
Ingredients: 1 (500 g) package cappelletti pasta; 1 cup broccoli floret; 3 chicken breasts; 4 tablespoons lemon infused olive oil or 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup basil pesto; 1 meyer lemon; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (500 g) package cappelletti pasta
1 cup broccoli floret
3 chicken breasts
4 tablespoons lemon infused olive oil or 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup basil pesto
1 meyer lemon
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Pan cook three chicken breasts. While doing that bring water to boil and cook pasta for 9-10 minutes. When pasta has about 3 minutes left, toss in broccoli.
2

Drain off pasta and broccoli and place in bowl; cut chicken into bit size pieces and toss into bowl with pasta.
3

Pour olive oil, basil pesto and juice of one lemon into bowl and stir until pasta is coated thoroughly. Sprinkle fresh grated Parmesan cheese over top and serve.