Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and pasta tossed in zesty Italian dressing, perfect for lunches or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Pour the Italian dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days. For best flavor, keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken pasta salad, Italian dressing, healthy salad, quick lunch, meal prep