Description
A vibrant Italian Chicken and Pasta Salad featuring juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and perfectly cooked pasta, tossed in tangy Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or fusilli)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, red onion, and sliced black olives in a large mixing bowl.
- Dress the salad with Italian dressing, gently tossing to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour or serve immediately.
Notes
Make the salad a few hours in advance for better flavor integration, and store the dressing separately until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg