Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad featuring tender chicken, fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant basil, all tossed in a light balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and torn basil leaves.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken or substitute with chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, Italian salad, fresh salad