Chicken and Shrimp Pasta Salad
This tantalizing chicken and shrimp pasta salad doesn't skimp on flavor, and it's easy to prepare. Take it along to a potluck or cookout.Note: Plan ahead — this salad is best after chilling for a few hours or overnight.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives (drained)
- 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breasts
Dressing
- ¾ tsp dried leaf oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Fine salt, to taste
- Spinach or lettuce leaves (optional), for serving
- Sliced tomatoes (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook according to the package directions; drain in a colander, giving it a quick rinse with cold water to cool quickly and prevent clumping.1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water | 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- Transfer the drained and cooled pasta to a large serving bowl; add the green onions, bell peppers, black olives, shrimp, and chopped chicken.4 green onions | 1 red bell pepper | 1 yellow bell pepper | 1/2 green bell pepper | 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives (drained) | 1 pound cooked medium shrimp | 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breasts
- In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and olive oil. Whisk to blend and season with fine salt, as desired.3/4 tsp dried leaf oregano | 1 tsp garlic powder | 1/4 tsp paprika | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice | 1/4 cup mayonnaise | 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil | Fine salt
- Refrigerate the salad until thoroughly chilled. The flavor is best when it is chilled for a few hours or overnight. Give it a quick toss just before serving.
- Serve the pasta salad on spinach or lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes, if desired.Spinach or lettuce leaves (optional) | Sliced tomatoes (optional)
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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