CHEESY CHICKEN-SPINACH PASTA SALAD

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Hot summer nights call for cool salads such as this. I created the recipe by accident one day when tossing together whatever ingredients I had on hand.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-3/4 cups uncooked small pasta shells
4 cups baby spinach
2-1/2 cups julienned cooked chicken
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
DRESSING:
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Dash each garlic powder and cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain well. In a large bowl, gently toss the pasta, spinach, chicken, blue cheese and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

Gabriel Ujong
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the cheese and chicken, and they don't even notice the spinach.


Rofikulislam 2009
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I made this pasta salad for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Kusum Tamang
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This pasta salad is a great dish to take to potlucks or picnics. It's always a hit!


James Cantu
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The creamy dressing on this pasta salad is to die for! It's so rich and flavorful.


Mya Diaz
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I love the addition of spinach to this pasta salad. It adds a nice pop of color and nutrients.


Maggie Perez
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have leftover chicken after a roast chicken dinner, and this is a great way to use it up.


The kids
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish for busy weeknights. I love that I can make it ahead of time and then just grab it and go when I'm short on time.


Torance Campbell
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I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the creamy dressing and the tender chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


P Yyy
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This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the combination of chicken, spinach, and cheese. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Yusra Shaikh
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! I used a rotisserie chicken to save time, and the salad still turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Sehra Abbas
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I'm always looking for new pasta salad recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and the salad was a great make-ahead dish for a busy weeknight.


Deny Antic
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This pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the creamy, cheesy sauce and the tender chicken and spinach. I will definitely be making this again.