Basil Chicken Pasta Salad
Fresh herbs, tons of veggies and shredded rotisserie chicken make this easy chicken pasta salad a favorite for dinners or picnics.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound shaped whole wheat pasta such as penne or farfalle
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken skin removed & cut into bite-sized pieces
- 15 stalks asparagus cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
The dressing:
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta to the water. Cook according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water.
- To blanch the asparagus, you can boil a separate pot of water. My favorite trick is to throw the asparagus in with the boiling pasta during the last minute of cooking. Drain the asparagus with the pasta.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, asparagus, tomatoes, mint, basil, and feta cheese. Gently toss with the vinaigrette.Serve.
The dressing:
- To make the vinaigrette, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. While whisking with one hand, slowly pour in the extra-virgin olive oil with the other hand.
Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5Cup | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
