Chicken Pasta Salad
This Chicken Pasta Salad is a refreshing and wholesome dish, featuring tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. Perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
- 300g fusilli pasta
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil fusilli pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine diced chicken breasts, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, diced bell pepper, diced cucumber, and chopped fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg