Chicken Pasta Salad with Spinach & Tomatoes
Enjoy a refreshing Chicken Pasta Salad with Spinach & Tomatoes that’s easy to prepare! Perfect for warm gatherings—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 8 ounces dry pasta
- 2 cups grape tomatoes (halved)
- 4 ounces baby spinach
- 1/4 cup extra light extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine table salt (or more to taste)
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and cool in ice water.
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper; grill or sauté until cooked through (about 5 minutes per side). Let it cool and slice.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, sliced chicken, halved tomatoes, and spinach.
- Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, dried herbs, salt, and pepper; pour over the salad and toss gently.
- Top with grated Parmesan before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg