Everything Bagel Chicken Pasta (Printable Version)

Cold chicken pasta with crisp veggies and creamy everything bagel dressing for easy meals.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz short pasta (rotini, penne, or fusilli)

→ Chicken

02 - 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or diced (10 oz)

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
05 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
06 - 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

08 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 g)
09 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (60 g)
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning, plus extra for garnish
13 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Add-Ins

14 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta or cream cheese cubes (50 g)
15 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Boil pasta in salted water until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
02 - In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, celery, and scallions.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and everything bagel seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
04 - Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
05 - Gently fold in crumbled feta or cream cheese cubes and fresh dill if using.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
07 - Sprinkle extra everything bagel seasoning over the top before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 35 minutes and tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
  • The everything bagel seasoning transforms an ordinary pasta salad into something with genuine personality and flavor you can't quite put your finger on.
  • It's endlessly forgiving—swap vegetables based on what you have, use rotisserie chicken to save time, or lighten the dressing with more yogurt.
02 -
  • Rinse your pasta thoroughly in cold water or even toss it with a touch of olive oil—warm or room-temperature pasta will continue absorbing the dressing and turn mushy by the next day.
  • The dressing should taste slightly overseasoned before you toss it with the pasta because the bland ingredients will mellow it out, so taste as you go.
  • This salad actually improves after sitting for a few hours or overnight, so make it ahead for picnics or potlucks and let it come together while you're doing other things.
03 -
  • Buy everything bagel seasoning from the spice aisle or a specialty store rather than the bagel section—it's often cheaper and fresher.
  • Make the dressing in a jar with a tight lid a few hours ahead so the flavors have time to develop before you toss the salad, and you can shake it up quickly when you're ready.
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