Summer Pasta Bowl
Combining pasta with fresh ingredients keeps this dish bright and satisfying.
Equipment
- Pot
- Whisk
- Wide bowl
Ingredients
Pasta Bowl Ingredients
- 10 oz Pasta Cooked and cooled slightly
- 1 cup Grilled chicken
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Spinach
- 1/4 cup Mozzarella
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve the pasta bowl slightly warm or chilled. Garnish with fresh basil and an extra drizzle of olive oil before serving in a wide bowl.
Notes
This dish works well served immediately or prepared ahead of time for a quick lunch the next day. By Hanna Foster, Adaptation Specialist at Recipes by Betty.