Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, and kalamata olives tossed in a tangy olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked and diced chicken breast
- 8 ounces penne or rotini pasta
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Prepare Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, and olives.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle olive oil over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding additional ingredients like bell peppers, artichoke hearts, or fresh herbs.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for a quick and easy meal prep option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg