Description
A refreshing pasta salad with grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a light vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta, cooked and cooled
- 2 cups grilled chicken breast, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or corn.
- For a creamier dressing, add a tablespoon of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pasta salad, grilled chicken, chicken salad, summer salad, picnic food, easy salad