Gemelli Salad with Chicken, Green Beans, and Lemon-Thyme Vinagrette

(from fearama’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 2 people

Categories: Pasta, Poultry

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces uncooked gemelli (short twisted tube pasta)
  • 1/2 cup (1 1/2-inch) cut haricots verts (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios
  • 1 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
  • 1 tablespoons grated lemon rind, divided
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 can cooked chicken

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add haricots verts during the final 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse pasta mixture under cold water; drain well.

  2. Place the pasta mixture, pistachios, 1 tablespoon thyme, and 1 tablespoon lemon rind in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.

  3. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon rind, shallots, Champagne or white wine vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add salt and black pepper; stir with a whisk. Drizzle over pasta mixture, and toss gently to coat. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.

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