Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Green Beans Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fusilli or penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 3/4 cups prepared pesto
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and pasta. Stir well and boil pasta 5 minutes.
2. Add green beans to pot and cook until pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes more. Drain pasta and green beans, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Return pasta and green beans to pot.
3. Add pesto, chicken, and tomatoes to pasta. Stir gently to combine. Thin sauce with a little pasta water, if desired. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.