chicken pasta salad with mayo

This Chicken Pasta Salad with Mayo is a delicious and easy to make meal that can be served as a side dish, main dish, or even snack. It's perfect for lunch, dinner, and even for potlucks and parties. The creamy mayonnaise dressing and the crunchy vegetables add a great flavor and texture to the dish. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftovers!

Ingredients

For the chicken pasta salad, you'll need cooked chicken, cooked pasta, mayonnaise, celery, onion, garlic, bell peppers, carrots, and optional seasonings.

Instructions

To make the salad, start by cooking the chicken. You can either cook it in a skillet or bake it in the oven. Once the chicken is cooked, shred it and place it in a large bowl.

Next, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the bowl with the chicken.

Next, add the mayonnaise, celery, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and carrots to the bowl. Mix everything together until it is completely combined.

For extra flavor, you can also add seasonings such as salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, or paprika.

Once everything is combined, serve the salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for later.

Tips and Variations

You can also add other ingredients to the salad, such as olives, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, corn, or artichoke hearts.

If you want to make the salad a bit healthier, you can use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.

For a vegan version of this salad, you can use cooked tofu instead of chicken.

Serving Suggestions

This chicken pasta salad is delicious served as a side dish with grilled meats, fish, or even as a main dish. It's also great for potlucks and parties.