
Chicken Pasta Salad
A simple cold pasta lunch with sliced chicken, crisp lettuce and red pepper in a light mayonnaise dressing.
Ingredients
- β’70 g Dried pasta
- β’100 g Cooked chicken breast, sliced
- β’ΒΌ Red pepper, finely diced
- β’2 leaves Lettuce leaf, shredded
- β’1 tbsp Mayonnaise
- β’1 tsp Lemon juice
- β’ΒΌ tsp Dried mixed herbs
- β’To taste Freshly ground black pepper
Equipment
Saucepan, colander, bowl, knife, chopping board
Method
- 1Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- 2Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse briefly under cold water to cool it.
- 3Place the cooled pasta in a bowl and stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and dried herbs.
- 4Add the sliced chicken, red pepper and shredded lettuce.
- 5Toss gently until everything is evenly combined.
- 6Season with black pepper and serve immediately or chill until needed.
Nutrition
Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: Moderate
π Purines: Moderate
Chicken contributes phosphate and purines, while pasta provides a lower-potassium carbohydrate base. Choose mayonnaise without phosphate additives where possible.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021

Chicken Pasta Salad
A simple cold pasta lunch with sliced chicken, crisp lettuce and red pepper in a light mayonnaise dressing.
20 minutes
450 kcal
29 g
90 mg
π Equipment
Saucepan, colander, bowl, knife, chopping board
π₯ Ingredients
- Dried pasta - 70 g
- Cooked chicken breast, sliced - 100 g
- Red pepper, finely diced - ΒΌ
- Lettuce leaf, shredded - 2 leaves
- Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Dried mixed herbs - ΒΌ tsp
- Freshly ground black pepper - To taste
π¨βπ³ Method
- Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
- Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse briefly under cold water to cool it.
- Place the cooled pasta in a bowl and stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and dried herbs.
- Add the sliced chicken, red pepper and shredded lettuce.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly combined.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately or chill until needed.
π Nutrition
Calories: 450 kcal
Protein: 29 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Fat: 15 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sodium: 90 mg
π₯ Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: Moderate
π Purines: Moderate
Chicken contributes phosphate and purines, while pasta provides a lower-potassium carbohydrate base. Choose mayonnaise without phosphate additives where possible.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original β
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021