Description
A refreshing cold chicken spinach pasta salad that combines tender chicken, fresh spinach, and pasta, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shredded chicken, chopped spinach, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Add nuts for extra crunch if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cold chicken spinach pasta salad