Description
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad packed with lean protein, fresh vegetables, and zesty Italian dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice, e.g., rotini or penne)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and let it cool.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, diced chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chopped bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, sliced olives, and freshly chopped parsley.
- Dress it up: Drizzle the Italian dressing over your pasta salad and gently toss everything together.
- Season to taste: Sprinkle with salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
- Chill and serve: Allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
Perfect for make-ahead meals; the flavors improve after sitting for a few hours or overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg