Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad that blends tender chicken, al dente pasta, and fresh vegetables, all tied together with zesty Italian dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (suggest rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red onion, and sliced black olives. Toss lightly to mix.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad mixture. Gently toss to ensure every ingredient gets coated evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
- Enjoy it immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas. This salad can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Italian salad, chicken salad, pasta salad, healthy salad, summer salad