Description
Chicken pasta salad is a creamy, fresh dish made with tender pasta, juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful yogurt-mayo dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cucumber
- ½ red pepper
- ¼ red onion
- ½ cup corn
- ¼ cup olives
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta and cool.
- Prepare chicken and vegetables.
- Mix dressing ingredients.
- Combine everything in a bowl.
- Mix gently until coated.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
Keep chilled for freshness. Add yogurt for lighter taste or cheese for richness. Best eaten within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: B
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg