Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad

Combine a caprese salad and a chicken pasta salad for an easy and delicious weeknight meal!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 730kcal

Ingredients

14 ounces Rigatoni or your favorite shaped pasta
2 chicken breasts cooked, shredded
2 cloves garlic minced
9 ounces cherry tomatoes halved, or whole tomatoes diced
1 cup basil leaves torn
4 ½ ounces fresh mozzarella cheese torn
1 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain. Rinse under cold water.
Add the pasta to the bowl with the chicken, garlic, tomatoes, cheese, basil and lemon grass.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar and salt and pepper. Pour over the salad.
Toss the salad, taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary.

Notes

Use whatever shaped pasta you like.

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