Italian Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

This Italian Chicken Pasta Salad is incredibly easy to make and full of amazing flavor. You can serve it as a side dish, or as a main dish. It only takes a few minutes to throw together, and will quickly become a crowd favorite, I guarantee it.

Prep Time 2 10

Total Time 2 10

Ingredients

2 cups penne pasta, cooked (whole wheat pasta works great in this recipe)
4 ounces feta cheese, (or mozzarella cheese)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, (I cut mine in half, but that is completely optional)
1 handful fresh basil leaves, shredded into small pieces
½ cup red onion, diced
2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced (rotisserie chicken is perfect for this)
1 (14 ounce) cab artichoke hearts, chopped
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 medium cucumber, diced
1½ cups italian salad dressing

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Chill for about 2 hours before serving, to allow dressing to soak into other ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 456 kcal · Carbohydrates: 43 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 56 mg · Sodium: 1247 mg · Potassium: 443 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 11 g · Vitamin A: 437 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 135 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Cuisine: American, Italian

Course: Main Course, Salad