Pool Party Pasta Salad

Pool Party Pasta Salad
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    30 mins
  • SERVING
    24 People
  • VIEWS
    75

Embrace the vibrancy of summer with this delightful pasta salad! Packed with fresh vegetables, protein, and a zesty Italian dressing, it's perfect as a light lunch, a satisfying side dish, or a creative way to use leftover grilled chicken and veggies. Get ready for a burst of flavor that will make a splash at any gathering!

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    19 g
  • Cholesterol
    11 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    7 g
  • Saturated Fat
    2 g
  • Sodium
    302 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step
8 mins

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add broccoli florets and asparagus to the boiling water during the last 5 minutes. Drain, and run under cold water to cool.

02

Step
5 mins

In a large serving bowl, stir together the diced chicken, kidney beans, black olives, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and Italian dressing. Stir in the pasta, broccoli and asparagus. Season with salt and pepper to taste. I like it pretty heavy on the pepper. This salad is best if chilled for a couple of hours before serving.

For an extra layer of flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian dressing for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Feel free to substitute your favorite vegetables! Zucchini, yellow squash, or red bell peppers would all be delicious additions.
This salad tastes even better the next day, as the flavors have time to meld together. Prepare it ahead of time for easy entertaining!

Brent Keebler

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 25 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (6)
  • Hilbert Emmerich

    A great way to use up leftover grilled chicken!

  • Jonathon Carter

    This salad was a hit at our family barbecue! Everyone loved the fresh flavors and vibrant colors.

  • Wilburn Hartmann

    I love that this salad is so versatile. I've made it with shrimp, tofu, and even just vegetables and it's always a winner.

  • Austen Barton

    My kids are picky eaters, but they actually ate the broccoli and asparagus in this salad! Thank you!

  • Pearline Hills

    So easy to make and perfect for a quick lunch. I used a balsamic vinaigrette instead of Italian dressing and it was great.

  • Maurine Stanton

    I made this for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! I added some grilled corn and it was delicious.

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