Chicken Pasta Salad With Basil Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad With Basil Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:; 1 clove Garlic; 1/2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard; 1/3 cups White Wine Vinegar; 3 Tablespoons Water; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Or To Taste; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper Or To Taste; 2/3 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/3 cups Fresh Basil; FOR THE SALAD:; 2 whole Chicken Breast's Or 1/4 Pound Of Salami; 12 ounces, weight Package Dried Pasta Like Bowties, Cooked According To Package Instruction; 1 whole Cucumber, Diced; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Diced; 1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced; 14 ounces, weight Can Artichoke Hearts, Quartered; 6 ounces, weight Can Black Olives; 8 ounces, weight Fresh Baby Spinach; 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes; 8 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese Or Another Favorite

Servings: persons

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
1 clove Garlic
1/2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
1/3 cups White Wine Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoons Salt, Or To Taste
1/2 teaspoons Pepper Or To Taste
2/3 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cups Fresh Basil
FOR THE SALAD:
2 whole Chicken Breast's Or 1/4 Pound Of Salami
12 ounces, weight Package Dried Pasta Like Bowties, Cooked According To Package Instruction
1 whole Cucumber, Diced
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Diced
1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced
14 ounces, weight Can Artichoke Hearts, Quartered
6 ounces, weight Can Black Olives
8 ounces, weight Fresh Baby Spinach
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
8 ounces, weight Mozzarella Cheese Or Another Favorite

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For the vinaigrette:
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Place garlic in a blender or food processor and blend until chopped. Add mustard, vinegar, water, seasoning, salt and pepper. Process until smooth. Open the feed tube on top of the blender and slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add fresh basil and process until smooth. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to use.
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Salad:
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If using chicken breasts, marinate breasts in 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. When ready, cook chicken breast over medium heat until brown on both sides and no longer pink in the middle. About 10 minutes per side. Chop and refrigerate until cold.
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In a large bowl toss cooked, rinsed and drained pasta with 1/2 cup vinaigrette. Add cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, artichoke hearts, olives, spinach, cherry tomatoes, cheese and cooked chicken once cold. If using salami it will be added at this time. Toss with remaining vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:, 1 clove Garlic, 1/2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard, 1/3 cups White Wine Vinegar, and more.

Yes, Chicken Pasta Salad With Basil Vinaigrette falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Pasta Salad With Basil Vinaigrette

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