Description
A delightful pasta salad featuring savory chicken, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (rotini or fusilli)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain it, and allow it to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded lettuce.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy as a side dish or a light meal.
Notes
Allow the pasta to cool before mixing to preserve the freshness of the ingredients. This salad is best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required, just preparation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg