Description
A simple and refreshing chicken pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, celery, red onion, and bell pepper.
- In a separate small bowl, mix mayonnaise with salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the dressing.
- You can add other vegetables like peas, carrots, or corn.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken pasta salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, cold pasta salad, easy pasta salad