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Chicken Avocado Pasta Salad

A refreshing and nutritious pasta salad featuring tender chicken, creamy avocado, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken
  • 8 oz pasta fusilli or penne
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 avocado ripe diced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Toss Salad
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley.

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