Description
This Avocado Basil Chicken Pasta Salad combines creamy avocado, tender chicken, and ripe tomatoes with fragrant basil for a bright and satisfying meal. Ready in minutes, it’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, drain and rinse under cool water
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then grill or pan-sear until cooked through; let rest and slice
3. Dice avocados, halve cherry tomatoes, and chop basil leaves
4. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and basil
5. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make dressing
6. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat
7. Chill salad for 15 minutes before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: grilling and tossing
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
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