Grilled Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad

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Wine Recommendation

Sutter Home Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 (7.75-oz) pkg classic pasta salad
  • 1 cup Ranch dressing
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Pound chicken to an even thickness between plastic wrap using a meat mallet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Grill chicken, covered, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Let stand 5 minutes; chop.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan until tender; drain.
  4. Whisk together seasoning mix from both boxes and dressing in a large bowl; add pasta. Stir in chicken, spinach, tomatoes, and, if desired, basil.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
553
553
Fat (g) 19 19
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 36 36
Carb (g) 63 63
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 1328 1328
T. Sugs (g) 6 6
A. Sugs (g) 2 2

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