Green Goddess Chicken Pasta Salad
This flavor packed Green Goddess Chicken Pasta Salad made with tender bowtie pasta, chicken, and a tangy, herb goddess dressing. The perfect salad for potlucks, BBQ's, or a simple lunch.
Ingredients
Pasta ingredients:
- 1 pound cooked chicken breast, cut into chunks or shredded
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked al dente, according to package instructions make sure to rinse pasta with cold water after it's cooked
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
Dressing ingredients:
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp prepared pesto
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp agave or honey
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Add all the dressing ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if it’s too thick.
Tip:
- Taste dressing first before adding any salt. Both the mayo and pesto are well seasoned so you may not need any salt.
- In a large serving bowl add cooked pasta and chicken. Pour in the dressing and toss to coat well. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and give it another good toss. Garnish with additional 1/4 cup parmesan and serve.
Notes
Tips:
Chicken Options-
Just about any kind of chicken can be used in this recipe. Slow cooker chicken, grilled chicken, leftover, and even a rotisserie from the grocery store would work great.
Add veggies-
Some of my favorite veggies are asparagus, peas, broccoli, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I like to blanch the tougher veggies in boiling water for 1-2 minutes to soften them slightly.
Make ahead-
You can definitely make this in advance and it’s great for leftovers. For a super creamy pasta salad experience you’ll want to serve this right away.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 5 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 519 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 31.4g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 596mg | 26% |
| Total Carbohydrate 36.3g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 5.3g | |
| Protein 20.1g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 341mg | 26% |
| Iron 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium 223mg | 5% |