Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb fusilli pasta
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 2 cups packed spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped dill
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Boil the fusilli in salted water until al dente, then drain and place in a large bowl.
- Prepare chicken: Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook in olive oil until golden. Let them rest before cutting into pieces.
- Create dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Assemble salad: Toss the pasta with chicken, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, feta, onion, and dill. Drizzle with dressing and toss until everything is well coated.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1077IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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