Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad
A nutritious and creamy Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad featuring tender chicken, fresh spinach, rotini pasta, and a zesty garlic dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiled
- 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 or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
Salt to taste
Instructions
1.Cook pasta until al dente; drain and rinse well.
2.Chop spinach and dice red bell pepper.
3.Toss pasta with spinach, bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic, and chicken.
4.Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and basil.
5.Toss dressing with salad, season with salt, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Notes
Best enjoyed chilled after resting.
Add more mayonnaise if desired for extra creaminess.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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