Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad
 
 
Perfectly grilled chicken tossed with tricolor spirali makes a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
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Recipe type: Dinner, salad
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the salad:
  • • 150 gms Tricolor Spirali
  • • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • • handful of fresh basil, roughly chopped
For the marination:
  • • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • • salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:
  • • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of parchment paper till they are an even ½ inch thick.
  2. In a bowl mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and massage marinade into meat until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  3. Heat grilling pan, and lightly grease. Place chicken breasts on the pan and grill per side for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Once fully cooked, remove chicken from pan, and slice it into bite sized pieces.
  5. While chicken is cooking, boil some water with salt in a pot. Cook the tricolor spirali, according to packet instructions till al dente. Drain the pasta, and toss in some olive oil.
  6. Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Toss in the pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and red onions. Check for seasoning.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2017/09/07/grilled-chicken-pasta-salad/