Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Chicken and Pasta Salad

Chicken and Pasta Salad

Admin
A hearty and delicious chicken and pasta salad, perfect for lunch or dinner.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Add to Collection Add to Shopping List
Details
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 587
Cuisine International
Taste Savory
Occasion Healthy lunch
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Boiled, Pan-fried, Roasted
Cost $$
Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean
Intolerance Gluten, Grain, Wheat
Health Tag High-protein, Meat, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Saucepan
  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 red pepper thickly sliced
  • 1 red onion thickly sliced
  • 10 ml olive oil
  • 300 g pasta
  • 4 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 50 g salad leaves such as rocket
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
  • Mix the pepper and onion with 1 teaspoon of the oil then spread evenly on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes.
  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, drain and set aside.
  • Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the chicken and garlic for 6–8 minutes until cooked and not pink in the middle.
  • Mix the pasta, chicken, onion, pepper, cherry tomatoes, rocket and vinegar in a bowl and serve.

Notes

A vibrant and protein-packed salad that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Click here to add your own private notes.

Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 59gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 1217mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1325IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!