Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Pasta Salad Recipes

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CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Chicken And Vegetable Pasta Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by dkanon

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white balsamic or white vinegar
2 tablespoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Basil & Garlic
seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, halves
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup McCormick® Bac'n Pieces™ Bacon Flavored Bits
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup bell pepper, strips
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup red onion, slices

Steps:

  • Mix oil, vinegar, Seasoning and salt in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette; turn to coat well. Reserve remaining vinaigrette for the salad. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through, turning frequently. Cut chicken into thin slices. Toss pasta, vegetables and chicken in large bowl with reserved vinaigrette. Sprinkle with pine nuts and Bac'n Pieces. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

QUICK PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



Quick Penne Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette image

Convenient Muir Glen® diced tomatoes make this pasta salad super easy. Tossing it with a balsamic salad dressing gives it a tangy new twist!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 oz cooked penne pasta
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, any flavor
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (1 cup)
Chopped fresh basil for garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • Chop fresh basil for garnish, if desired.
  • In large bowl, toss pasta, tomatoes and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE PASTA SALAD



Balsamic Vinaigrette Pasta Salad image

I have been working on this most of the summer. I am using a balsamic vinaigrette called Cheltam House. Most definitely a sweeter vinaigrette than most! I have never liked "dry" pasta salad--I prefer most pasta salads mayo-based, but I love this salad dressing and wanted to try it on something other than a lettuce salad. I also prefer more veggies than pasta, so adjust the pasta to your style. I also hate soggy cheese and tomatoes in any salad, so I only make enough to eat in one sitting.

Provided by kimbearly

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) box pipettes pasta or 1 (16 ounce) box bow tie pasta
1 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette
2 cups chopped ham
2 large tomatoes, chopped and seeded
2 cups lightly steamed asparagus
1 cup chopped black olives
1/2 chopped yellow pepper
1 large carrot, shredded
2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Clean and chop all veggies.
  • Boil pasta till al dente.
  • Add any veggies that you prefer lightly cooked to boiling pasta in the last 3 minutes of boiling (mine would be asparagus and carrots).
  • Drain pasta/veggies and rinse in cold water to stop cooking.
  • Add all veggies to pasta and mix.
  • Add ham.
  • Pour balsamic vinaigrette onto the pasta and mix--you can use less than the whole bottle but I prefer mine "soupy".
  • Serve immediately with the Gouda sprinkled over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 67.2, Sodium 1235.1, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 32.1

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