Description
A vibrant Chicken Pasta Salad made with juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tender chicken, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with your choice of dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead: This salad tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight. Customize with seasonal veggies and proteins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta salad, summer recipe, healthy salad, picnic dish