Description
Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any gathering. This delightful pasta salad combines tri-color rotini with zesty Italian dressing, creamy feta and parmesan cheeses, and features the bold taste of black olives and artichoke hearts. Not only is it quick to prepare—taking just 20 minutes from start to finish—but it also becomes even more flavorful after chilling in the fridge. Whether you’re serving it as a side at a barbecue or enjoying it as a light meal, this colorful salad is sure to impress your guests with its rich flavors and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 6 oz chopped artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the rotini pasta until al dente, according to package instructions.
- Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with sliced olives, chopped artichokes, crumbled feta, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the Italian dressing and stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg