Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad

Nguyên liệu

1 chicken breast (or about 8–10 oz chicken)

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil

1 Tbsp + 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

⅓ lemon, juiced (about 1 Tbsp lemon juice)

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp Italian seasoning

⅓ tsp salt (a generous pinch)

Pasta Salad

⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

⅓ cup fresh basil, chopped

⅓ cup mozzarella pearls, halved

⅓ cup bacon bits

5⅓ oz (about 1½ cups dry) pasta

3½–4 oz balsamic dressing (about ⅓–½ cup, to taste)

Hướng dẫn

1

In a bowl or gallon-size Ziploc bag, combine all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6–12 hours.

2

Grill chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked. Let rest and then chop into bite-sized pieces.

3

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water.

4

In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and bacon.

5

Drizzle with balsamic dressing. Toss gently to combine. Enjoy!