Spinach Chicken Salad

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022
Dazzle your hungry visitors with this crunchy salad. It showcases an interesting mixture of chicken, pasta, spinach and other vegetables. The delectable dressing complements the colorful ingredients. A hearty plateful makes a satisfying entree. —Janet Mooberry, Peoria, Illinois

Ingredients

  • 5 cups cubed cooked chicken (about 3 whole breasts)
  • 2 cups green grape halves
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 2 cups packed torn spinach
  • 2-1/2 cups sliced celery
  • 7 ounces spiral pasta or elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 1 jar (6 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1/2 large cucumber, sliced
  • 3 green onions with tops, sliced
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • Optional: Large spinach leaves and orange slices

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, peas, spinach, celery, pasta, artichoke hearts, cucumber and green onions. Cover and refrigerate. In a small bowl, whisk the 7 dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Just before serving, whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. If desired, serve on spinach leaves and garnish with oranges.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 313 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.