Pasta salad

Perfect for a summer picnic, for the kids' lunch or even as an accompaniment to your barbecued food, this classic pasta salad is sure to please young and old alike!

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18 min
8
20 min

  • Ingredients

    • 750 ml (3 cups) raw macaroni or fusilli
    • 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
    • 1 lb (450g) chicken breast, cut into 1cm x 1cm cubes
    • 15 ml (1 tbsp) dried Italian herbs
    • 1 red pepper, chopped
    • 1 stick of celery, chopped
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • 125 ml (½ cup) mayonnaise
    • 15 ml (1 tbsp) cider vinegar
    • 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar
    • Salt and pepper from the mill
    • 125 ml (½ cup) green olives (optional, adventurer version)
  • Preparation

    1. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and cook pasta for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool pasta under cold water. Place in a large bowl.
    2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and cook diced chicken, dried Italian herbs, salt and pepper for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Place in bowl with pasta.
    3. In another bowl, mix together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Add to pasta with remaining ingredients and mix well. Adjust seasonings as needed.

For the adventurers

Notes and tips

Add ½ cup pitted and sliced ​​green olives.