medi_pasta


Pasta

Recipe:

Chicken pasta salad

serves:

8

Ingredients:

Fusilli pasta

Boneless skinless chicken breasts

Garlic powder

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Extra-virgin olive oil

Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Grape tomatoes, halved

Spinach

Crumbled feta

Onion, thinly sliced

Freshly chopped dill


Dressing:


Extra-virgin olive oil

Red wine vinegar

Italian seasoning

Garlic, minced

Dijon mustard 

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper


500 grams

2 (1 kg)

1 tsp.



1 tbsp.

4 slices

2 cups

2 cups

½ cup

¼

2 tbsp.




¼ cup

3 tbsp.

½ tsp.

1 clove

1 tbsp.


Method:

1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook fusilli according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer to large bowl. 

2. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes per side. Let rest 10 minutes, then cut into 1 inch pieces.

3. Meanwhile, make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

4. In the large bowl with the pasta, toss together all remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and serve.

Share by: