Need a quick, delicious and beautiful pasta dish? This Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad is one of the best ones I have ever made. The De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar combined with the bacon, chicken, tomatoes and cheeses was just amazing. It is really fresh and bright and felt lighter than a lot of other recipes I have tried in the past.
While this is really great for a summer barbecue side dish, I still really enjoy it in the winter as a meal served with a simple green salad. The chicken, bacon and tomatoes make it filling and satisfying.
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Ingredients for 4 people
- 3 cups rotini pasta
- 3 grilled or baked chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated chopped fresh basil
For the recipe
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Add chicken, tomatoes, bacon and feta cheese. In a small bowl whisk olive oil, De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar, sugar, garlic and salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss until well combined. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.
Need a quick, delicious and beautiful pasta dish? This Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad is one of the best ones I have ever made. The De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar combined with the bacon, chicken, tomatoes and cheeses was just amazing. It is really fresh and bright and felt lighter than a lot of other recipes I have tried in the past.
While this is really great for a summer barbecue side dish, I still really enjoy it in the winter as a meal served with a simple green salad. The chicken, bacon and tomatoes make it filling and satisfying.
TIP: Leftover grilled shrimp makes a tasty substitute for chicken
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
Ingredients
3 cups rotini pasta
3 grilled or baked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
chopped fresh basil
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Add chicken, tomatoes, bacon and feta cheese. In a small bowl whisk olive oil, De Nigris Balsamic Vinegar, sugar, garlic and salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss until well combined. Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.
