Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
I love all the colors and flavors of this quick and easy dish and serve it often in summer. Everyone loves it! Leftover grilled shrimp makes a tasty substitution. —Terry McCarty, Oro Grande, California
- Preparing Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Served Person: 8
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
contains red meat
shellfish free
contains dairy
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh basil minced
- 3 cups bow tie pasta uncooked
- 4 cups chicken breast cubed & cooked
- 2 cups tomatoes chopped
- 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- Carbohydrate 33.7811680818945 g
- Cholesterol 105.430000003504 mg
- Fat 15.9160889677865 g
- Fiber 0.654462983267775 g
- Protein 29.9147604043264 g
- Saturated Fat 4.21441561266136 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (225g)
- Sodium 139.637048945299 mg
- Sugar 33.1267050986267 g
- Trans Fat 1.42383333752768 g
- Calories 404 calories
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
