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Chicken and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad
A versatile cold chicken and sweetcorn pasta salad that's not only refreshingly delicious but also bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. This pasta is loaded with tender chicken, vibrant spinach, sweet corn, and crunchy cucumber that will keep you fueled up for the day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Australian
Ingredients
- 1 Cup pasta
- 220 g Chicken breast without skin
- ¼ cup corn kernels frozen
- ¼ cup baby spinach
- 1 cucumber
- ½ cup mayonnaise fat-free
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Italian dressing
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil the chicken, pasta in water with salt and oil for 8-10 minutes. Stir in frozen corn kernels and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Strain the pasta with chicken and corn. Pour cold water over it to chill the pasta. Keep it in the fridge to chill.
- OPTIONAL- Make your own greek yogurt by straining the creamy yogurt for half an hour. Or, just use store-bought Greek yogurt.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, salt (if req), black pepper and Italian dressing. Mix it well.
- Stir in cooked pasta, sweetcorns, chicken, baby spinach leaves, and cucumber.
- Give it a good mix to coat the dressing well with all the ingredients.
- Chill it. Serve and enjoy chilled chicken and sweetcorn pasta salad!
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Notes
- Cool down the pasta before combining all the ingredients.
- Chill the salad pasta in the fridge for at least 15-20 minutes before serving!
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1248mg
(52%)
Potassium
523mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1248mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.