Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
This healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein, and delicious veggies! If you’re searching for a nutritious salad for lunch or the perfect recipe to bring to your next potluck, this recipe could be a fantastic time-saving solution.
Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (shredded or chopped)
- 2 ripe avocado (pitted and diced)
- 1 pound cooked rotini pasta or similar
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion (optional)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
Dressing
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare chicken breasts by either baking, stove top, grill, or even a store bought rotisserie chicken. We baked our chicken breasts in the oven @ 400 degrees for approximately 15 minutes. Cook time will vary depending on the oven and size of chicken breasts.
- While cooking the chicken, you may cook your preferred pasta according to package and drain. Shred or chop chicken breasts.
- In a large bowl, add the salad ingredients: pasta, shredded chicken, avocado, onion, cherry tomatoes, and basil.
- In a jar or small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing: vinegar, Italian seasoning, olive oil, and pepper.
- Drizzle your chicken pasta salad with the dressing. Toss gently until all the ingredients are combined. Serve the pasta salad immediately, or chill for later. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 39mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gCalcium: 15mgIron: 5mg
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