Broccoli and Chicken Pasta Salad

Try this pasta salad recipe as a great lunch box-filler, rich in chicken, broccoli, and corn, that is quick and easy to make. Even kids love it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste
• ¾ cup broccoli florets
• 2 cups fusilli pasta
• ¾ cup shredded cooked chicken
• ¾ cup sweet corn, drained
• 4 tablespoons light olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons liquid honey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, fit a deep saucepan with a steamer insert. Add 2 inches of water and heat to boiling. Place broccoli in the steamer, cover, and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Add to the bowl with the cooked pasta.

Step 3

Add chicken, corn, tomatoes, and green onions to the bowl with the pasta.

Step 4

Whisk olive oil, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss to coat.