Chicken Pasta Salad
User Reviews
4.8
20 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
582 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Pasta Salad
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This cold Chicken Pasta Salad recipe has spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins, almonds, and parmesan cheese tossed with bowtie pasta and chicken in a creamy greek yogurt dressing. It's fresh, healthy, and absolutely delicious!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (white or whole wheat) (225 grams)
- 2 cups chicken chopped (300 grams, cooked
- 2 ounces baby spinach leaves (100 grams)
- 1 ounce can mandarin orange drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (60 grams)
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese 30 grams, freshly grated
- 1/3 cup almonds toasted, (30 grams, slivered
Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons yogurt or mayonnaise, plain, Greek
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- orange zest from 1 orange and lemon
- lemon zest from 1 orange and lemon
- orange juice juice from 1/2 of each
- lemon juice juice from 1/2 of each
- ½ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Make dressing by combining all ingredients and whisking until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Assemble: Add pasta to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to combine. Add chicken, spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins, green onion, parmesan cheese and toasted almonds and toss.
- Drizzle dressing over the top (to taste, you may not want to use it all), and toss everything to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Meal Prep Instructions (Mason Jar Salads): Divide the dressing between four quart-size mason jars. Add pasta, chicken, other toppings, and add spinach last. Secure the lid refrigerate for 3-5 days (depending on freshness of ingredients). To eat, pour mason jar salad out into a bowl, and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
495mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
1494IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 1494IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
20 reviews
Excellent
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