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Nicoise Pasta Salad

Fresh and Healthy Nicoise Pasta Salad to Brighten Your Day

Enjoy a delightful Nicoise Pasta Salad with Chicken, a protein-packed meal that's both fresh and flavorful.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: French
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Egg Noodles
For the Salad
  • 1 lb Petite Potatoes or baby potatoes
  • 1 cup Green Beans blanched
  • 2 cups Shredded Chicken Breast use rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
  • 1 cup English Cucumber diced
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion soaked in cold water
  • 2 tbsp Capers optional
  • 2 large Hard-boiled Eggs quartered
For the Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 medium Minced Shallot or garlic
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • to taste Kosher Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Large mixing bowl
  • jar with lid

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced shallot, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper. Shake until well combined.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add petite potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes until tender. Drain, cool, and quarter the potatoes, then drizzle with vinaigrette.
  3. In the same pot, cook egg noodles for 7-9 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water.
  4. Blanch green beans in the pasta water for 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine egg noodles, quartered potatoes, green beans, shredded chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red bell pepper, onion, and capers. Toss with remaining vinaigrette.
  6. Nestle quartered hard-boiled eggs on top and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately or chill for an hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Drizzle vinaigrette over warm potatoes to enhance flavor absorption. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best taste. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving. Let salad sit in the fridge to meld flavors. Rinse pasta to avoid sogginess.

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