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Chicken Pasta Salad

A refreshing and hearty chicken pasta salad, perfect for picnics or quick lunches, combining tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 2 cups pasta (fusilli or rotini) cooked and cooled
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or add cheese.

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