Chicken And Vegetable Pasta Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe 445 Food

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

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.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; transfer to a large bowl. Add the chicken, tomatoes, onion, bacon and Gorgonzola cheese., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, basil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to directions (about 8 minutes) and drain.
• Put the vinaigrette into the bottom of a serving dish, add the remaining ingredients, except the olive oil and toss to coat.
• Splash the olive oil on last and either serve warm OR refrigerate immediately.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the bag and arrange the chicken pieces on a large greased baking dish. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 1 hour. If your chicken browns too quickly, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the baking dish on a burner over medium-low heat. Whisk the chicken broth into the pan drippings, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the baking sheet with a wooden spoon and mixing them into the broth and pan drippings. Drizzle the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parsley over the chicken, and serve.

CHICKEN, TOMATO, AND PASTA SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, add the Dijon and vinegars and blend. Drizzle in the oils to emulsify. In a large salad bowl, toss the chicken, pasta, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt and black pepper. Check for flavor.
• In a large pasta bowl, plate the entire salad and garnish with basil tops.
• In a blender, puree garlic, ginger, lime juice, salt, and sugar and oil until smooth. Do not overmix thereby heating the mixture. Add the basil and puree smooth. Check for seasoning.

VEGETABLE VINAIGRETTE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the vinaigrette, in a food processor, blend the carrots, zucchini, Dijon, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar and salt until smooth. Next, slowly add the oil to emulsify, and then remove from the blender. Next, in a bowl, blend the pasta and half of the vinaigrette. Toss and add additional vinaigrette if desired. Once the pasta is thoroughly dressed, place on a serving dish, finish with Parmesan and serve.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, chill.
• Enjoy on crescent sandwiches or your favorite type of bread.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a serving bowl, combine the chicken, tomato, olives and pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette, oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

PASTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES & BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Combine scallions, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil in shallow baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes (stirring once), or until vegetables are tender.
• Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
• Drain hot cooked pasta and toss with vegetables and serve.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, garlic salt, and balsamic vinegar salad dressing.
• Set aside while making the glaze.
• In a small saucepan, mix brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, orange juice, minced garlic, and olive oil.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Grill chicken over medium coals until done.
• Slice into strips when cool and set aside until pasta is ready to assemble.
• Add olive oil to a heated skillet.
• Place prepared vegetable in the olive oil and saute until tender, about 15 mintues.
• While vegetables are cooking, boil water and cook pasta until tender.
• Drain pasta and place in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, sauted vegetables, and balsamic vinegar glaze.
• Toss and serve.
• Add parmesan cheese if desired.