Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (19)

Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8, 8 (to 10) servings; about 17 cups
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked, cubed chicken (about 3 medium breasts); 1 pound asparagus or green beans (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces); ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the asparagus and pasta); 16 ounces whole wheat bowtie pasta (or similar short, tubular pasta); ¼ cup finely chopped red onion (about ½ small); 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar (divided); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained, cut into bite-sized pieces, and patted dry); 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halved); 4 ounces mozzarella pearls (about 1 cup); ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 teaspoons)); 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil (or 3 tablespoons chopped parsley)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK

CAL 22%·PRO 58%

CARBS 52G46% OF CAL

9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC38G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G31% OF CAL

3G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A loaded Italian-style pasta salad with fresh vegetables, mozzarella pearls, artichokes, and a zippy vinaigrette. Perfect for potlucks and easy to prepare ahead.

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Ingredients

serves 8

3 cups cooked, cubed chicken (about 3 medium breasts)
1 pound asparagus or green beans (trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
¾ teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for cooking the asparagus and pasta)
16 ounces whole wheat bowtie pasta (or similar short, tubular pasta)
¼ cup finely chopped red onion (about ½ small)
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar (divided)
1 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (drained, cut into bite-sized pieces, and patted dry)
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
4 ounces mozzarella pearls (about 1 cup)
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 teaspoons))
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil (or 3 tablespoons chopped parsley)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 40M

CAL 22%·PRO 58%

CARBS 52G46% OF CAL

9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC38G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 15G31% OF CAL

3G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 25m
Cook: 15m
Sodium: 473mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 587mg
Calcium: 59mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 25M
SODIUM: 473MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Chicken Pasta Salad

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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