Chicken and Pasta Salad With Pesto Mayonnaise

Make several hours ahead, to let the flavors mellow.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ounces rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions, drained
• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  . cubed  cooked chicken breasts
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion, including some tender green tops
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, quartered

• Pesto Mayonnaise

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons basil pesto (homemade or purchased)
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Make the mayonnaise-in a small bowl, mix together all the mayo ingredients; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Salad-in a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the oil.
3. Add in the chicken, celery, and onions, stir to gently combine.
4. Cover and refrigerate several hours.
5. Toss with the dressing 30 minutes before serving; garnish with the eggs.