Description
This Italian Chicken Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of tender rotini pasta, shredded rotisserie chicken, fresh vegetables, creamy mozzarella, and a zesty homemade Italian dressing. It’s a perfect dish for a light lunch or a flavorful side at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 1 lb dry rotini pasta
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup shredded Rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8 oz whole milk mozzarella (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- ½ English cucumber (diced)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 1/2 cup olives (deseeded and halved)
- ½ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Italian Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp paprika powder
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the rotini pasta until al dente, then drain and toss with olive oil.
- Prepare the Salad: Combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, olives, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Make the Dressing: Mix together olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well, and garnish with basil leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Salad
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Italian Chicken Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Chicken Salad, Italian Salad, Easy Salad Recipe
