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Pasta Salad with Chicken

A refreshing and hearty pasta salad featuring tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz pasta e.g., rotini or penne
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup black olives sliced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Method
 

Cook Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Prepare Dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and black olives. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite vegetables or add cheese for extra flavor.

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