Description
A simple and satisfying chicken pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta, cooked and cooled
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta and diced chicken.
- Add the mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped red onion, and chopped parsley.
- Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like peas, corn, or bell peppers.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Ensure the pasta is completely cooled before mixing to prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 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: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta salad, chicken salad, cold pasta salad, easy pasta salad, summer salad