Chicken Pasta Salad

This Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad is packed with protein and fresh vegetables like avocado, cherry tomatoes, and basil. It’s an easy, nutritious dish perfect for lunch, potlucks, or light dinners. Tossed with a simple vinaigrette made from white wine vinegar and Italian seasoning, this salad is both flavorful and refreshing.

Ingredients

• 2 medium cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped
  
  

• 2 ripe avocados, pitted and diced
  
  

• 1 pound cooked rotini pasta, chilled
  
  

• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  
  

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  
  

• 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
  
  

• Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  
  

Dressing:

• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  
  

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  
  

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  
  

• Salt and pepper, to taste
  
  

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, pasta, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and basil.
   
   

2. In a jar, mix white wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
   
   

3. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
   
   

4. Serve immediately or chill before serving for enhanced flavor.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (approximate per serving)

• Calories: 450 kcal
  
  

• Protein: 30 g
  
  

• Fat: 25 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 28 g
  
  

• Fiber: 7 g
  
  

• Sugar: 4 g
  
  

• Sodium: 350 mg