Best Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Chicken Recipes

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WHOLE WHEAT ROTINI PASTA SALAD



Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad image

Fabulous light pasta salad with carrots, asparagus, tomatoes, and green onions. It gets better the longer it marinates, so don't be afraid to prepare it ahead of time and stick it in the refrigerator a few hours.

Provided by tlabrum

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat rotini pasta
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, or to taste
6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 bunch green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook rotini at a boil until the pasta is cooked yet slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Rinse the pasta with cold water until completely chilled; drain completely.
  • While the pasta cooks, whisk the apple cider vinegar and olive oil together in a large bowl until blended. Stir feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper into the vinaigrette.
  • Fold the asparagus, tomatoes, carrots, green onions, and garlic into the vinaigrette to coat evenly.
  • Stir the cooled pasta into the vegetable mixture; toss until evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 125.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WITH LEMON KALE CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Whole Wheat Pasta With Lemon Kale Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: whole wheat spaghetti, boneless, skinless chicken breast, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, curly kale, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper

Provided by Marie Telling

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 oz whole wheat spaghetti
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups curly kale, chopped, ribs removed
1 lemon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
kosher salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Boil salted water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the time indicated on the package. When the pasta is finished cooking, reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a cast-iron skillet. Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper, add it to the skillet, and brown it on each side. Once cooked through - about 2 to 4 minutes - remove from skillet and reserve.
  • Heat remaining three tablespoons of olive oil in skillet and add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes.
  • Add kale, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and reserved pasta water. Cook until kale is tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add cooked chicken, and pasta. Stir to coat, and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 calories, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 7 grams

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN



Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Chicken image

Make and share this Whole Wheat Pasta Salad With Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pizza the Hut

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (about 1lb.)
8 ounces whole wheat pasta, cooked and cooled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, chopped
4 ounces artichoke hearts (reserve marinade for dressing)
1 shallot, minced
7 ounces plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons reserved artichoke marinade

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.
  • 2. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir well. Pour over the salad and toss.
  • 3. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.7, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 49.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 40.1

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND FETA CHEESE



Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h2m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound whole-wheat fusilli or other spiral shaped pasta
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove of garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold water, and put it in the refrigerator to chill.
  • In a dry saute pan toast the walnuts over a medium-high flame until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set the walnuts aside to cool then chop them coarsely.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the chilled pasta, walnuts, feta cheese, onion, and spinach. In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic and mustard. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA SALAD



Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad image

My family loves pasta salads, but usually they have too much mayonnaise or oily dressing. Using hummus gives this dish a great taste and texture, while also increasing its nutritional profile. Adding chicken (store-bought rotisserie chicken works well), makes this pasta salad a complete meal. -Jenny Lynch, Rock Island, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces uncooked whole wheat rotini
1/2 cup hummus
3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water., Combine hummus, salad dressing, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add pasta; toss to coat. Stir in spinach, chicken, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle with feta. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic exchanges

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