Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5.0
144 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
Salad:
- 12 ounces bow tie or other favorite shape pasta
- 4 to 6 to 6 cups chopped spring greens or baby spinach
- 2 to 3 to 3 cups cooked, chopped chicken (see note)
- 1 cup green or red grapes (or a combo), halved
- 3 to 4 to 4 green onions or bunch of chives, finely chopped
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds
- ½ cup shaved or grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
- ¼ to ½ to ½ cup torn or chopped fresh basil
Dressing:
- ½ cup oil (see note)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Pinch Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in lightly salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool (toss every once in a while so it doesn't stick together).
- Whisk or blend all the dressing ingredients together until well-combined.
- Assemble the salad by placing the chopped greens in a serving bowl. Top with pasta, chicken, grapes, green onions (or chives), pine nuts (or sunflower seeds), cheese, and fresh basil.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and lightly toss until combined. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken: this recipe works great with rotisserie chicken. It's also delicious with a flavorful grilled chicken, like this lemon and garlic grilled chicken.
- Oil: a variety of different oils work in this dressing. Olive oil lends a more prominent flavor. A neutral-flavored oil can also be used.
- Cheese: to get cheese shavings (Parm or Asiago), I use my vegetable peeler and slice thin strips from a block of cheese.
- Variations/Adaptations: cooked, crumbled bacon would be amazing on this salad (will definitely do that from now on). Also, most of the salad ingredients do quite well just being eyeballed. Add more or less of any of them depending on what you have on hand and the overall vibe you're looking for in the salad.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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144 reviews
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