Pasta Salad With Avocado and Chicken

Name: Pasta Salad With Avocado and Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken, shredded (or cut into bite-side pieces); 1 avocado, diced (Hass avocado); 1 cup pasta, any small shape; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halves; 1/4 cup onion, diced (Valdelia onion); 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 4 leaves basil (approximately, minced); 2 tablespoons olive oil (I used Black Olive Oil # 456736); 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated; salt and pepper; 2 -3 cups mixed greens (to serve salad on)

Submitted by Linky

"Based on a Joy of Cooking recipe, I was looking for something to make with left-over rotisserie chicken and some avocado that needed to be used!"

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photo by AZPARZYCH

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 cup chicken, shredded (or cut into bite-side pieces)
1 avocado, diced (Hass avocado)
1 cup pasta, any small shape
1 cup grape tomatoes, halves
¹⁄₄ cup onion, diced (Valdelia onion)
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoon capers, drained
4 leaves basil (approximately, minced)
2 tablespoons olive oil (I used Black Olive Oil # 456736)
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
salt and pepper
2 -3 cups mixed greens (to serve salad on)

directions

Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl (not the lettuce/greens).
Add dressing, toss and serve.
Serve on bed of mixed greens.
Garnish with crumbled feta cheese (optional).

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Reviews

Very quick and easy! Made with leftover grilled chicken and whole grain pasta. I love avocado and this was a tasty salad to use it in. Made for My Three Chefs Tag.

AZPARZYCH
The main beauty of a pasta salad is its flexability. They are multi-generational, ingredient-friendly & make-ahead easy-fixes - Popular for almost all occasions - And easily expand to allow for personal preferences. This one was near-perfect for us. I added black olives & was good-to-go. Served w/fruit only, it made a great dinner meal & I esp liked that it did not require any mayo that is common to most pasta salads. Congrats on another Football Pool win & thx for sharing this recipe w/us.

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