Pasta and chicken salad with herb and lemon sauce

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Type: Pasta; Salad

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Pasta and chicken salad with herb and lemon sauce

Photography: André Martin

By Recipe Lucy Nunes and Suzanne Gibbs

Ingredients

375g fusilli pasta
½ cup parsley
½ cup basil
¼ cup (35g) slivered almonds, toasted
1 garlic clove, crushed
¼ cup (60ml) chicken stock
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
300g shaved chicken, sliced

Preparation method

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain, return to pan and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, combine herbs, almonds, garlic, stock, lemon rind and juice in a food processor and process until finely chopped.

3. Add to warm pasta with chicken and toss to combine. Season to taste and serve.

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