Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins

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Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins – this delicious, savory pasta salad has a touch of sweetness and a creamy orange dressing. Perfect for a light summer meal or side dish for a barbeque.

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins

Savory Sweet Combination

I came across the original version of this Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins in a magazine last summer. I love the savory and sweet combination of green olives and raisins, so I had to make it.

I’ve enjoyed green olives and raisins in empanadas and other Spanish and Latin American dishes. I thought the combination would be wonderful in a chicken pasta salad. That certainly is the case.


The savory green olives and the sweet raisins go so well with the chicken and the pasta. Red onions provide a bit of a kick and parsley adds freshness. Everything is tossed together in a creamy dressing made with freshly squeezed orange juice.

All together this Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins is so delicious and full of flavor. This salad quickly became a family favorite. I make it frequently, especially during the warmer months.

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins

Original Recipe Developed by Mario Batali

The original version of this recipe was developed by celebrity chef Mario Batali. When I lived in New York City, I loved eating at all of Mario Batali’s restaurants, including Esca, Lupa, Babbo and Del Posto.

I’ve always enjoyed his cooking style of simple preparations using the best possible local ingredients.

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins

Serve as a Light Meal or Side Dish

This Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins, along with a green salad, is wonderful for a light meal on a warm summer day.

This delicious pasta salad can be made ahead of time and is portable. So, it is also a great dish for picnics or side dish for summer barbeques.

Recipe adapted from Hellmann’s / Mario Batali.
 
Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins - this delicious, savory chicken pasta salad has a touch of sweetness and a creamy orange dressing. Perfect for a light summer meal or side dish for a barbeque.

31 Comments

  1. I was looking for green olive & raisin ideas & stumbled upon the above recipe …
    which inspired the following:

    ground meat .. one pound
    a can ..Cream of Celery (may use chicken or mushroom)
    1 cup of water
    half cup each ..raisins & green olives
    one roman noodles packet (I used beef but any flavor will do)
    cubed cheese (optional)

    In a skillet ground meat. Add can of soup & water. Bring so a soft boil. Add olives, raisins, & noodles (also add the spices that comes in the noodle packet)

    optional to add garlic powder, basil flakes, parsley, cloves, pumpkin spices, onion powder, etc

    Let rolling boil for about 3 – 5 minutes until noodles are cooked.
    Turn eye off
    add cheese let melt stir & serve
    Approx 4 to 6 servings

    cooked, served, & posted 11.30.2016

  2. Yes – This salad looks great and I have to agree that the sweet and savory would make this dish amazing!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Pinned!

  3. I love the combination of the olives and raisins for your awesome salad. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

  4. Looks Great Joy!! I bet it is a perfect meal in the warmer months!! Thanks for Linking up at My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again this week!! Pinned!

  5. This is a very interesting recipe! I am intrigued by the green olive raisin combo. Brand new idea for my kitchen. Thanks!

  6. This looks great! I’m going to substitute the chicken with some grilled halloumi cheese for a vegetarian spin. Thanks Joy!

  7. I love the green olives you added in this pasta salad! I don’t add them to foods often enough. Perfect in this recipe!

  8. This is making my mouth water – I LOVE chicken salad, and the addition of olives is wonderful!!! I was looking for something like this to make this weekend and I am def. going to try!

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