Pesto Chicken Pasta (Taste of Home)

8 oz uncooked ziti

1 cup frozen peas and carrots

1 envelope pesto sauce mix

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 ½ cups milk

1 cup cubed cooked chicken

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

¼ cup chopped walnuts

Cook pasta; add peas and carrots during last 2 mins of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk pesto mix, cornstarch and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 mins or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, salt and pepper.

Drain pasta mixture; place in a large serving bowl. Add the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts.