Description
Indulge in a refreshing and nutritious Broccoli and Chicken Pasta Salad that perfectly balances flavors and textures. This vibrant dish combines tender chicken, crunchy broccoli, and hearty pasta enveloped in a creamy dressing. Ideal for picnics, potlucks, or as a satisfying meal prep option, this salad is both easy to make and delightful to enjoy. With its blend of wholesome ingredients, you can feel good about serving it to family and friends. Whether as a side or a light main course, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (mini bowties recommended)
- 1.5 pounds cooked chicken breast (diced)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, broccoli, raisins, almonds, celery, and red onion.
- For the dressing, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg