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Italian Chicken-Pesto Pasta Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)28.7093
Energy (kCal)2372.817
Carbohydrates (g)35.4108
Total fats (g)235.7637
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente (do not overcook the pasta; drain in a colander then rinse well under cold water. | 2. Drain the pasta well in the colander. | 3. Place the pasta in a large bowl then toss with 2-3 tablespoons oil. | 4. Add in chopped tomatoes and cooked cubed chicken; toss to coat. | 5. For the dressing; in a processor puree the prepared pesto with the spinach and lemon juice. | 6. Add in the mayonnaise and pulse until blended. | 7. Add the mayo mixture to the pasta mixture; toss to combine. | 8. Mix in the Parmesan cheese then season with salt and pepper. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    penne 1 1/2 1/2 53.5805 7.1441 2.4239 1.7009999999999998
    oil 2 -3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    plum tomato 2 chopped - - - -
    chicken 2 cups chopped cooked - - - -
    salt - - - -
    black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground 2.8865 0.7354 0.1195 0.0375
    parmesan cheese 1/3 - 1/2 cup grated 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    pesto sauce 1 cup 1053.36 25.4268 24.7716 94.75200000000001
    spinach 1 package chopped thawed squeezed frozen - - - -
    lemon juice 2 tablespoons 6.71 2.1045 0.1067 0.0732
    mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups 1256.28 0.0 1.2876 139.2

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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