Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad Copycat
This easy copycat Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad is tangy, briny, and fresh, packed with artichokes, olives, and feta, and tossed in a bold Italian dressing.
Servings 6
Calories 396kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 cup Italian dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup chopped artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese from a jar
- salt if needed
- ground black pepper if needed
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Rinse with cold water and refrigerate until chilled.
- In a small bowl, combine the Italian dressing, Italian seasoning, artichoke hearts, and black olives. Mix well.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chilled pasta. Add the feta and Parmesan and toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and ground black pepper if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Recipe Tips
The two-stage chilling process matters more than most people realize. Chilling the plain pasta first, before adding the dressing, means the dressing coats the pasta rather than being absorbed into it immediately. This keeps the salad glossy and well-dressed throughout the chill time. If you add the dressing to warm pasta, it soaks in immediately, and you lose most of the flavor coating on the outside of each piece.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
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