Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad - SippitySup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried ditali pasta (or other small pasta shape)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (drained)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or substitute sour cream)
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste, plus more for pasta water)
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 or 3 ears of corn)
• 1 cup small diced red onion
• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
• 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
• ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
• chili powder (as garnish, optional)
• 8–10 whole lettuce leaves (optional)