Chicken and Shrimp Pasta Salad
This tantalizing chicken and shrimp pasta salad doesn't skimp on flavor, and it's an easy preparation. Take it along to a potluck or cookout.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta, capellini
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 2.25-ounce can black olives, (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound shrimp, cooked (peeled and deveined)
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and coarsely chopped
Dressing
- 3/4 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions; drain in a colander and let cool. For fast cooling, run cold water over the pasta.
- Transfer the drained and cooled pasta to a large bowl; add the green onions, bell peppers, black olives, shrimp, and chopped chicken.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients; pour over salad.
- Refrigerate the salad until thoroughly chilled. The flavor is best when it is chilled for a few hours or overnight.
- Serve the pasta salad on spinach or romaine lettuce leaves with slices of avocado or tomatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 28gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 523mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 636IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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