Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken Pasta Salad for summer barbecues or light lunch. Grilled Chicken, Pasta and veggies tossed in a refreshing Lemon-Herb Dressing is so delicious and filled with goodness.
Servings 4 People
Calories 515kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Pasta
- 2 Chicken Breast
- ½ teaspoon garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1 Cucumber
- 200 grams Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 large Red Onion
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
For Lemon Herb Dressing
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Italian Herbs
- 1 large Garlic Clove Minced
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a jar add all the ingredients mentioned under salad dressing. Close the lid and shake well until everything is mixed well. The dressing should look creamy.
- To make grilled chicken, Pound chicken to even thickness using a meat tenderiser. Season it with salt, paprika and garlic powder. Massage well.
- Cook seasoned chicken in a grill pan 4-5 minutes each side. Then cover with an aluminium foil and let it rest for 5-6 minutes. Then cut into small chunks.
- While chicken is resting, in a big salad bowl add cooked pasta, cucumber, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes.
- Add cooked chicken pieces to the bowl. Pour in the salad dressing as per taste and toss everything well.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 846mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1515IU | Vitamin C: 80.8mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2.1mg