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.