Tasty Chicken Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
A delicious and easy-to-prepare chicken pasta salad, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Protein-rich
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
You can serve this salad cold or at room temperature. It’s a versatile dish, great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chicken salad, pasta salad, Italian dressing, quick meal, healthy lunch