To prepare a zesty cold chicken pasta salad recipe, first you will need to prepare your ingredients. First, you'll want to make sure that you have all of the ingredients you need for the recipe. You can find these ingredients at your local grocery store, or you can buy them online. If you don't have any ingredients on hand, then you could also use frozen chicken breasts instead of fresh chicken. To make the dressing, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Then, add in the chicken and mix until everything is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you are ready to serve the salad.