Pasta Salad With Chicken and Spinach Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Chicken and Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry fusilli or rotini pasta; 1 1/2 to 2 cups spinach leaves; 1/2 medium red bell pepper; 12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes , halved; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced; 2 cups chopped cooked or canned chicken; 1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon or a favorite gourmet mustard; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil; Salt to taste

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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This chicken, spinach, and pasta salad is dressed with a flavorful mayonnaise and lemon juice dressing. This is a great main dish salad for hot summer days.

Use cooked leftover chicken, canned chicken, or a rotisserie chicken for this tasty salad recipe. The recipe is very forgiving, so feel free to change some of the ingredients to suit your taste. Spinach can be replaced with arugula or baby kale, and the onion can be omitted if you aren't a fan. Use turkey or ham instead or chicken.

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8 ounces dry fusilli or rotini pasta
1 1/2 to 2 cups spinach leaves
1/2 medium red bell pepper
12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
2 cups chopped cooked or canned chicken
1 to 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon or a favorite gourmet mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
Salt to taste

Gather the ingredients.

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Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions; drain and rinse well. Set aside to cool.

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Meanwhile, chop the spinach leaves coarsely and diced the red bell pepper half.

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Toss the cooled and drained pasta with the spinach, red bell pepper, tomato halves, onion, garlic, and chicken.

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Combine 1 cup of the mayonnaise with wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and basil.

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Toss the dressing mixture with the pasta mixture. Add more mayonnaise, if needed. Taste and add salt, as needed. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving time for best flavor.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
725	Calories
52g	Fat
37g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	725
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g	67%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 650mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 37g	14%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 63mg	317%
Calcium 159mg	12%
Iron 6mg	34%
Potassium 792mg	17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.