Chicken Pasta Salad

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Bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors, chicken pasta salad perfectly balances hearty chicken, al dente pasta, and tangy Italian dressing.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: American Italian, Italian

Keyword: Chicken Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad

Servings: Servings

Author: Caytlin McCleery

Ingredients

Pasta:

1 pound rotini pasta
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese pearls halved
1/2 to 1 cup sliced olives
2 cups cooked diced chicken
1/2 cup roughly chopped pepperoncinis
1/2 cup diced red onion

Italian Dressing:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook the pasta as per the instructions on the package. After cooking, drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled.
Prepare the Italian dressing in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
Add the cooled pasta to the dressing and mix well.
Add in the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, chicken, pepperoncinis, and onion, tossing them to combine well.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour before serving.

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