Pasta Salad With Chicken and Spinach Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Chicken and Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry fusilli or rotini pasta; 1 1/2 to 2 cups spinach leaves; 1/2 medium red bell pepper; 12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced; 2 cups chopped cooked or canned chicken; 1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon or a favorite gourmet mustard; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil; Salt to taste

A flavorful chicken and pasta salad features garlic, bell pepper, and spinach tossed in a bright lemony mayonnaise dressing.

⭐ 4.5 (51 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Salad Pasta Salad

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water for the pasta.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, rinse, and cool.
Meanwhile, chop spinach and dice red bell pepper.
Combine cooled pasta with chopped spinach, diced red bell pepper, tomato halves, onion, garlic, and chicken.
Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise with wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and basil to make the dressing.
Toss the dressing with the pasta mixture, adjusting mayonnaise and salt to taste.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 725 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 93 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 27 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 650 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 52 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g