Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad Recipe
Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which work well in this too. I try to go light on the seasonings, so follks can adjust as desired when served.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry rotini pasta
- 2 ½ cups cooked chicken breast meat, cut in large cubes
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2/3 cup sliced green onions
- Several fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3/4 cup light mayonnaise (can use part Greek yogurt)
- 2 ½ tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sage or poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
- Lettuce leaves to line salad plates (optional)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
- In large mixing bowl lightly toss rotini, chicken, tomatoes, green onions and basil.
- In small bowl whisk mayonnaise with lemon juice, salt, sage, dill weed, pepper. Fold dressing into pasta mixture.
- Serve on individual lettuce-lined salad plates, or serving dish. Sprinkle top with feta cheese.
- Note: Optional garnish = 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled on top.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 181g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 437 | |
| Calories from Fat 218 | 50% |
| Total Fat 24.65g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 4.83g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium 355mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 34.64g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 2.72g | 2% |
| Protein 19.08g | 31% |
