SAEDNEWS: Chicken and spinach pasta salad is a complete, nutritious, and very colorful meal. Because it contains protein, carbohydrates, and the vitamins found in spinach, it is excellent both for lunch and as a light dinner.
According to Saednews, Chicken is a good source of protein and is used in many different dishes. This chicken and spinach pasta salad is made with a flavorful mayonnaise and lemon juice dressing. It is a main dish suitable for hot summer days. You can use cooked chicken breast to prepare this delicious salad.
Rotini pasta: 200 g
Spinach leaves: 2 cups
Red bell pepper: 1
Cherry tomatoes: 12
Red onion (chopped): ¼ cup
Garlic: 1 clove
Cooked chicken: 2 cups
Mayonnaise: 1 cup
White vinegar: 1 tablespoon
Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
Black pepper: 1 teaspoon
Dried basil: ½ teaspoon
Salt: as needed
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse well, and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach leaves and slice the red bell pepper in half.
Combine the pasta with spinach, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cooked chicken.
Mix the mayonnaise with white vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, black pepper, and basil.
Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and combine well. Add more mayonnaise if needed and season with salt to taste.
For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Calories: 1148
Fat: 71 g
Carbohydrates: 80 g
Protein: 50 g
