Chicken Pasta Salad (with Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing)

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad (with Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180g) plain nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup (60g) mayonnaise; 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (I usually use low-fat); 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried); 2 tsp chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 tsp granulated sugar; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb (454g) dry pasta (such as rotini or fusilloni); 2 cups (about 300g) chopped or shredded cooked chicken; 2 cups (300g) halved cherry tomatoes; 1 cup (65g) small broccoli florets (or chopped cucumber); 1 cup (150g) cooked corn; 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 160g); 3/4 cup (100g) crumbled feta cheese; 6 strips cooked bacon, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

This simple pasta salad has the works! Bacon, crisp peppers, broccoli, feta cheese, chicken, and tomatoes covered in a creamy, tangy buttermilk Greek yogurt dressing. It's for those of you who like the "stuff" in pasta salads, more than the pasta itself! Simple, quick, and makes great leftovers.

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 30min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 12 servings ⭐ 4.8 (19) 👁 19

Chicken Pasta Salad (with Creamy Greek Yogurt Dressing)

Instructions

Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together, and keep at room temperature or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made and refrigerated for up to 2 days before using.
Have the chicken and all of your vegetables chopped, measured, and ready for step 4, because you don’t want the pasta to cool for too long.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. (I usually use 1 teaspoon salt.) Add the pasta and cook until just past al dente. See pasta package for specific instructions. Drain the pasta, and let it cool for just 3–5 minutes.
Pour pasta into a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, broccoli, corn, and pepper. Pour most of the dressing over the pasta salad (reserve about 1/3 cup (80ml) to use in step 7) and gently toss to combine.
Stir in the feta cheese and bacon. Taste. Season with additional salt, pepper, and herbs if desired.
You can serve the pasta salad right away, but it tastes even better if you cover and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. If refrigerating for longer than a few hours, let it sit on the counter for 20–30 minutes before serving, to help loosen up the cold, firm pasta.
Whenever you’re ready to serve it, stir in the reserved dressing.
Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein14g

Carbs35.3g

Fat14.8g

330kcal

14gProtein

35.3gCarbs

14.8gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$971.00

Per Serving
$81.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1942.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (50% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
	0.75 cup	-
	0.25 cup	-
	1 cup	-
	2 tbsp	-
lemon juice	2 tsp	$7.00
apple cider vinegar	2 tsp	$4.00
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
chopped fresh parsley	2 tbsp	$59.00
chopped fresh dill	2 tsp	$9.00
granulated sugar	1 tsp	$1.00
salt	0.75 tsp	$1.00
freshly ground black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
	1 lb	-
	2 cups	-
	2 cups	-
	1 cup	-
	1 cup	-
red bell pepper	1	$88.00
	0.75 cup	-
strips cooked bacon	6	$792.00