Chicken Pasta Salad

4.78 from 9 votes

This cold Chicken Pasta Salad recipe has spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins, almonds, and parmesan cheese tossed with bowtie pasta and chicken in a creamy greek yogurt dressing. It's fresh, healthy, and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 582kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Cost: 9

Ingredients

8 ounces farfalle pasta (white or whole wheat) (225 grams)
2 cups cooked chicken , chopped (300 grams)
2 ounces baby spinach leaves (100 grams)
1 11 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries (60 grams)
2 green onions , chopped
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (30 grams)
1/3 cup slivered almonds toasted, (30 grams)

Dressing:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt , or mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
3 Tablespoons honey
Zest from 1 orange and lemon
Juice from 1/2 of an orange and lemon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Make dressing by combining all ingredients and whisking until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Assemble: Add pasta to a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to combine. Add chicken, spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins, green onion, parmesan cheese and toasted almonds and toss.
Drizzle dressing over the top (to taste, you may not want to use it all), and toss everything to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Meal Prep Instructions (Mason Jar Salads): Divide the dressing between four quart-size mason jars. Add pasta, chicken, other toppings, and add spinach last. Secure the lid refrigerate for 3-5 days (depending on freshness of ingredients). To eat, pour mason jar salad out into a bowl, and enjoy.

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