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Cold Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad
Cold Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad recipe with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and basil dressing, a fantastic salad to be enjoyed as a work lunch or quick easy dinner. Also great to take on a picnic. Filling, tasty and super easy to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup fussili pasta
- 1 chicken breast
- 2 medium tomatoes
- ½ cup cubed mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoon freshly-chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Bring a pan of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- When ready, drain the water and set aside to cool.
- Chop the tomatoes and add them to a bowl together with the cubed mozzarella cheese.
- Cut the chicken into cubes, add them to a re-sealable bag together with the vegetable oil, salt and pepper.
- Shake the bag well to coat the chicken, then heat up a grill pan and cook the chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly brown and cooked through.
- Mix the chicken pieces with the cooked pasta, tomatoes and mozzarella.
- To make the dressing, combine the balsamic vinegar with the olive oil and chopped basil, then drizzle over the salad.
- Serve cold from the fridge.
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Notes
- I have cooked the chicken on the grill, but leftover chicken from a good chicken roast is also a good option.
- Fresh basil has a lot more aroma, but if you happen to have only the dry basil that can also be used.
- Tomatoes can be of any kind or shape, cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes, or the regular-size tomatoes cut into cubes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
898mg
(37%)
Potassium
797mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1530IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
18.6mg
(21%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 797mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1530IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 18.6mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.