Enjoy This Cool Chicken Pasta Salad on a Hot Summer Day

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg Featured Video Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following the package directions; drain and rinse well. Set aside to cool. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg Meanwhile, chop the spinach leaves coarsely and diced the red bell pepper half. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg Toss the cooled and drained pasta with the spinach, red bell pepper, tomato halves, onion, garlic, and chicken. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg Combine 1 cup of the mayonnaise with wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and basil. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg Toss the dressing mixture with the pasta mixture. Add more mayonnaise, if needed. Taste and add salt, as needed. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving time for best flavor. The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg