Blueberry Chicken Pasta Salad
This salad starts with pasta and chicken that are already cooked for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients
For the Dressing
1/2 cup (fresh or thawed frozen) blueberries
2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
For the Salad
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
3 cups whole grain pasta, cooked and cooled (about 1.5 cups uncooked pasta)
12 ounces chicken breast, cooked and sliced
4 cups leafy greens (spinach, romaine, kale, etc.)
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
Equipment
Jar with tight lid
Cutting board
Large bowl
Knife
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Add dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake to blend or combine in a small bowl and whisk them together.
- Combine salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss with dressing.
Tips
- Add other fresh or frozen fruit instead of blueberries based on what's on sale or in season.
- Substitute chickpeas or white beans (no salt added, drained and rinsed) for chicken to make this dish vegetarian.
- Instead of dark leafy greens, try using broccoli in this salad.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
2 cups
Per serving
Amount
Calories
440
Total Fat
13g
Sodium
220mg
Total Carbohydrate
50g
Protein
34g
