Kale Chicken Pasta Salad
  1. Cook Pasta - Cook the pasta according to package directions, then set aside to cool.

  2. Cook Chicken Breast - Heat oven to 450°F. Toss chicken breasts in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt & pepper. Bake chicken breasts according to their size: 5 oz (12-15 min), 7 oz (15-20 min), 10 oz (20-25 min), or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

  3. Prepare Kale - Use a paring knife to separate the kale leaves from the stem. Tear into bite-sized pieces, then wash in cold water. Spin until dry.

  4. Vinaigrette - Shake together all vinaigrette ingredients: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and mustard, in a small jar or salad dressing shaker.

  5. Layer- Divide between four 1 pint or larger jars in the following order: vinaigrette (bottom), chicken, pasta, kale, sunflower seeds**, feta cheese & dried cranberries (top) Seal and refrigerate for up to 4 days. **Store the sunflower seeds separately to stay fresh.

  6. Serve- To serve, shake everything out into a bowl and toss up until coated in the vinaigrette.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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