Chicken Pasta Salad
Sept 10, 2023 22:30:25 GMT -5
Post by Shoshanna on Sept 10, 2023 22:30:25 GMT -5
Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken Pasta Salad- the BEST pasta salad for potlucks, parties, and picnics! This simple pasta salad has chicken, bacon, tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and a light lemon dressing.
PREP TIME
10minutes mins
COOK TIME
15minutes mins
TOTAL TIME
25minutes mins
SERVINGS
8
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Pasta Salad:
1 lb penne pasta or similar pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders or breasts, cooked and chopped
6 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
2 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
3 green onions, sliced
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Extra basil and parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain well and transfer to large bowl.
Add the cooked chicken, bacon, tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese, and basil to the pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
For best flavor, let the salad stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
You can use grilled chicken, baked chicken, saluted chicken, or even rotisserie chicken for this recipe.: Feel free to stir in a few handfuls of arugula or chopped spinach. You can also add in chopped avocado right before serving.
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Chicken Pasta Salad- the BEST pasta salad for potlucks, parties, and picnics! This simple pasta salad has chicken, bacon, tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and a light lemon dressing.
PREP TIME
10minutes mins
COOK TIME
15minutes mins
TOTAL TIME
25minutes mins
SERVINGS
8
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Pasta Salad:
1 lb penne pasta or similar pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders or breasts, cooked and chopped
6 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
2 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
3 green onions, sliced
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Extra basil and parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain well and transfer to large bowl.
Add the cooked chicken, bacon, tomatoes, green onions, Parmesan cheese, and basil to the pasta. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
For best flavor, let the salad stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
You can use grilled chicken, baked chicken, saluted chicken, or even rotisserie chicken for this recipe.: Feel free to stir in a few handfuls of arugula or chopped spinach. You can also add in chopped avocado right before serving.
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