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.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings People

Calories 515kcal

Ingredients

1 pound Pasta
2 large Chicken Breast
1 Cucumber
8 oz Cherry Tomatoes
1 Red Onion
1 Red bell pepper
1 Green/yellow Bell Pepper
¼ cup Chopped Parsley
2 sprigs Green onion

Chicken Seasoning

1.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

For Lemon Herb Dressing

½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
Juice Of a Lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons)
1.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 Garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons Honye/maple syrup
¾ cup Parmesan cheese Finely grated
¾ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Make Lemon Parmesan Dressing

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. (Use a milk frother if you have to blend it )

Grilling Chicken Breast

To make grilled chicken, Pound chicken to even thickness using a meat tenderiser. Season it with Italian seasoing,paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Cook seasoned chicken in a grill pan 4-5 minutes each side. Then cover with an aluminium foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then cut into small chunks.
While chicken is resting, in a big salad bowl add cooked pasta, cucumber, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and herbs.
Add cooked chicken pieces to the bowl. Pour in the salad dressing as per taste and toss everything well. Serve

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