Chicken Pasta Salad
Fantastically fresh, this salad hit the spot with both protein (for recovery) and carbohydrates (for fuel).
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked elbow pasta
- ½ cup cooked diced chicken
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half, or ½ cup diced tomato
- handful of coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsps. olive oil
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- grated parmesan
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup toasted nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except salad greens in a large bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste. Add greens and optional additions if using.Top with parmesan and frshly ground salt and pepper.
Notes
Thomas, Biju & Lim, Allen (2011) The Feedzone Cookbook - Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes Velo Press