Bistro chicken pasta salad

This dish makes a great lunch or light dinner that can be ready to go for hungry kids or spontaneous guests. You may want to double the recipe because it goes so fast.

Recipe and photo provided by CanolaInfo.org
270 cal Serves 6
Prep time 0h 10m
Cook time 0h 10m
Total time 0h 20m
Bistro chicken pasta salad in a square white bowl with a fork on a yellow tablecloth

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, canola oil and garlic. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, Parmesan, tomatoes, onion, oregano and pepper, tossing gently. Stir in balsamic mixture and basil, tossing gently again. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to two days.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 6)

Calories
270
Protein
21 g
Sodium
190 mg
Potassium
377 mg
Total fat
6 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Cholesterol
40 mg
Carbohydrates
: 34 g
Fibre
4 g
Sugars
5 g
Added sugars
0 g

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