Description
Honey mustard chicken pasta salad is a vibrant and satisfying dish that blends tender chicken, cooked pasta, and fresh vegetables with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights, picnics, or potlucks, this recipe is not only quick to prepare but also highly customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast (cubed)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook your favorite pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cubed chicken breast, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg