Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad is a fresh and vibrant salad filled with chicken, strawberries, spinach leaves and poppy seed dressing. This delicious salad will become your go-to pasta salad this summer!
Summer isn’t complete without a refreshing salad loaded with crisp greens, juicy fruit and tender pasta. Don’t let this summer fare any differently by skipping out on this warm weather essential!
That’s where this Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad comes into play. The seasoned chicken and baby spinach in this salad packs it full of vitamins and protein to keep you going in the hot summer heat!
To take things to the next level, it’s tossed with a delicious dressing that combines both raspberry vinaigrette and creamy poppy seed dressing. It gives it a sweet yet bold flavoring that compliments all of the other ingredients to perfection.
Whether you will be hosting countless backyard barbecues, family get-togethers or a few nice weeknight dinners this summer, they won’t be complete without this spinach pasta salad!
Enjoy dining on the finest food summer has to offer with this incredible salad. From the first to the last bite you and your family will be in pure bliss!
CAN YOU USE A DIFFERENT DRESSING?
Of course! You can use any vinaigrette or dressing you want. For this particular salad, I feel the poppy seed dressing mixed with the raspberry vinaigrette adds a nice tangy flavor, but feel free to use whatever you prefer!
CAN THIS PASTA SALAD BE SERVED AS THE MAIN DISH?
It certainly can! The chicken adds that heartiness to make it work perfectly for a main dish, but it can be used as either. You could even omit the chicken to make it more of a side dish if you wish.
DO YOU HAVE TO ADD PECANS?
No, you do not. This is your salad, add or omit whatever you’d like! If you simply don’t like pecans , you can use sliced almonds or walnuts. They would be just as tasty.
LIKE THIS RECIPE? TRY OUT THESE OTHER TASTY PASTA SALADS!
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California Pasta Salad- zucchini, cherry tomatoes, olives and much more create this fresh and healthy pasta salad.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad- filled with grilled chicken, rotini pasta, croutons and tomatoes over a bed of romaine lettuce.
MORE PASTA SALAD RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE:
California Pasta Salad
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Poppy Seed Chicken and Grape Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked, diced chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper (A rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe)
- 8 ounces dried penne pasta
- 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup Creamy Poppy Seed dressing (I like Kraft's brand)
- 1/3 cup Raspberry Vinaigrette (I like Kraft's brand)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the creamy poppy seed dressing and Raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Whisk together until combined. Cover and set in refrigerator.
- In a large pot of water boil penne pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain water then run under cold water to cool pasta. Place drained pasta in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked diced chicken, spinach leaves, sliced strawberries and pecans to pasta. Pour in mixed dressings. Gently toss to combine everything.
- Serve immediately or let chill in fridge for 2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
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Excited to try this! What is the measurement for each dressing?