Billy's Pasta Salad

Billy's Pasta Salad
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    20 mins
  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    36

A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad, perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or potluck. Tender rotini pasta is tossed with succulent chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy dressing, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    31 g
  • Cholesterol
    31 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    12 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    231 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    31 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step
5 mins

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. (5 minutes)

02

Step
10 mins

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water to cool. (10 minutes)

03

Step
5 mins

In a large bowl, gently stir together the shredded chicken, diced celery, diced red onion, and mayonnaise until well combined. (5 minutes)

04

Step
2 mins

Fold in the cooled rotini pasta, ensuring it's evenly coated with the chicken and vegetable mixture. (2 minutes)

05

Step
1 mins

Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. (1 minute)

06

Step
1 hrs

Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld together. (60 minutes)

For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a splash of white wine vinegar to the dressing.
Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking. Diced bell peppers, cucumbers, or cherry tomatoes would be delicious additions.
If you prefer a lighter dressing, you can substitute some of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or sour cream.
This pasta salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 12 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (10)
  • Lester Aufderhar

    I like to add a squeeze of lemon juice to the dressing for extra zing.

  • Juliana Torp

    Made this for a picnic and everyone raved about it. Thanks for the recipe!

  • Maegan Lowe

    Next time, I'll try using a different type of pasta, maybe penne or farfalle.

  • Domenica Jacobs

    Make sure to really cool the pasta before adding it to the other ingredients, otherwise the mayonnaise will melt.

  • Alex Macejkovic

    Super simple and delicious. Perfect for a quick and easy meal.

  • Brenna Littel

    So easy to make and customize with different veggies.

  • Arden Wintheiser

    My kids love this! I use whole wheat pasta for added fiber.

  • Rosalind Dibbert

    This salad is always a hit at potlucks!

  • Gustave Okon

    This recipe is a great base. I swapped the chicken for chickpeas to make it vegetarian.

  • Lula Durgan

    I found it a little bland, so I added some garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

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