Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad
Recipes

Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad

by BODY COMPLETE RX

Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped (we used rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 ripe avocado pitted and diced
  • 1 pound cooked rotini pasta or similar
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Instructions:

  1. To make this healthy chicken pasta salad recipe: In a large bowl, add the salad ingredients, the shredded chicken, avocado, onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and basil.
  2. In a jar, combine the ingredients for the dressing: vinegar, Italian seasoning, Olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Drizzle your chicken pasta salad with the dressing. Toss gently until all the ingredients are combined. Serve the chicken pasta salad immediately, or chill for later. Enjoy!