Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Delicious chicken pasta salad you can make in the time it takes to cook the pasta if you use a rotisserie chicken.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups cooked, chopped, or shredded chicken
- 1¾ cups dry, whole grain penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¾ cup chopped red onion (press or mince as finely as you can)
- ½ cup chopped, fresh basil
Dressing
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard (no sugar added)
- 3 large garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. Italian herbs
Garnish
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until you have a well-blended dressing. Set aside while you make the salad.¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard, 3 large garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. ground black pepper, 1 tsp. Italian herbs
Salad
- Boil pasta according to instructions. When done, drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl or pasta bowl.1¾ cups dry, whole grain penne pasta
- Add chopped cooked chicken, onion, cherry tomatoes, and chopped fresh basil, as well as the dressing, and toss well to coat everything in the dressing.2 cups cooked, chopped, or shredded chicken, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup chopped, fresh basil, ¾ cup chopped red onion
Garnish
- Sprinkle on the parmesan and serve. ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg