Lemon Parmesan Chicken Pasta Salad
Spinach and artichoke pasta salad with a lemon parmesan dressing and spicy garlicky chicken breast.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 355kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 8 oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- ½ Tablespoon (8g) Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Trader Joe's Aglio Olio Seasoning see notes for substitutes*
For the Pasta Salad
- 12 oz (dry) Protein Pasta
- 5 oz Baby Spinach chopped
- 2 handfuls Parsley or Basil chopped
- 1 ¼ cup (5 oz) Grated Parmesan
- 1 can (15 oz) Artichoke Hearts drained and chopped
For the Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Coarse Dijon Mustard
- 2 Lemons zest of 1, juice of both
- 1-2 Frozen Crushed Garlic Cubes or 1-2 cloves freshly crushed garlic
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken. Toss the chicken breast in olive oil and the seasoning blend. Air fry for 12-15 minutes at 375ºF until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Let the chicken rest at least 5 minutes before dicing.
- Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water just shy of al dente before draining and rinsing with cold water. (I cooked Brami protein pasta for 8 minutes.)
- Mix the dressing ingredients together before adding to the cooked pasta. Add the parmesan, cooked and diced chicken breast, and chopped spinach, parsley, and artichoke. Toss everything together and season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve fresh or store in airtight containers for up to 2-3 days.
Notes
*TJ's aglio olio seasoning contains 1,380mg sodium per tablespoon and is made from minced garlic, sea salt, dried parsley, dried bell pepper, and chili pepper. A garlic pepper, lemon pepper, or some type of garlicky Italian seasoning should all work fine as replacements. Just keep an eye on the salt content to not overdo it (or add salt if you're using a salt-free seasoning).
Recipe adapted from Sara Haven's pasta salad.
You can swap the air fried chicken breast for about 6 oz of grilled chicken, pulled rotisserie chicken, or other cooked proteins.
Nutrition
Serving: 280g (about 1 3/4 cups) | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 7g