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Extreme close-up of creamy chicken pasta salad featuring chicken, pasta, celery, and red onion on light wood.

Creamy Pasta Chicken Salad with Mayonnaise: A Summer Delight

Enjoy this delightful Creamy Pasta Chicken Salad, perfect for a summer meal. It's a refreshing combination of chicken, pasta, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cups pasta, cooked and cooled al dente
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
Dressing
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Cook chicken and pasta. Chop celery and red onion.
  2. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Add pasta, chicken, celery, and onion to the dressing. Toss gently.
  4. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  5. Stir and serve cold.

Notes

For a lighter version, use light mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.