Summer Berry Pasta Salad with Chicken Recipe
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A hearty summer pasta salad with chicken, fresh berries, spinach, and almonds tossed in a poppy-seed dressing. Sweet, savory, and tangy, it's ideal for picnics, potlucks, or meal prep.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 6 ounces regular or gluten-free pasta of choice, cooked according to package directions and cooled (see notes)
- 2 cups loose-packed baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups cooked and diced chicken or shredded chicken
- 1½ cups fresh berries of choice (if using strawberries, slice them)
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup sliced toasted almonds**
- ¼ cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
- 2 green onions, ends trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise*
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (½ of a large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- Pinch of black pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 254mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 429mg
- Calcium
- 61mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 254MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.