Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad

This recipe is excellent for making in advance for get-togethers or even business lunches. It would be nice to cook the pasta on a Sunday for the next week because it keeps pretty well in the refrigerator. As the salad sits, its flavour even intensifies! you avoid browning, just make sure you add the avocado the day before.

My go-to summertime pasta salad is this simple Caprese Chicken Pasta Salad with honey balsamic dressing. It comes together quickly and requires very little work, hardly no cooking at all. Marinated mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, spaghetti, and grilled balsamic herb chicken are all combined. It tastes amazing and is vibrant. Save the leftovers for lunch and savour this for dinner. Or present it at your upcoming summer gathering. It’s always positive.

Ingredients:

BALSAMIC DRESSING

1. 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2. 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3. 3 tablespoons honey
4. One chopped onion
5. three minced garlic cloves
6. two tablespoons of freshly chopped oregano
7. two tablespoons of freshly chopped basil
8. kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes

SALAD:

1. 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken tenders
2. 1 pound of short cut pasta
3. 2 cups of marinated mozzarella balls
4. 2 cups of split cherry tomatoes
5. 1 cup of freshly torn basil leaves
6. 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
7. 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. in order to prepare the dressing. In a glass jar, combine all ingredients and whisk until smooth. After tasting, adjust the pepper and salt.
2. Combine the chicken and one-third of the dressing in a bowl. Leave to marinate for up to overnight, or for 10 minutes. Adjust the heat to medium-high on your grill, grill pan, or skillet. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through, or until it is cooked through and has a light sear.
3. 3. Boil a large kettle of water that has been seasoned. Per the instructions on the package, boil the pasta until it’s al dente. Empty. To a large salad bowl, add the pasta, chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, and avocado. Drizzle the leftover dressing on top and mix thoroughly. Serve either cold or warm. As the salad rests, it will get more flavorful.