Description
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is a refreshing, protein-packed dish combining tender chicken, pasta, and classic Mediterranean flavors like olives, feta, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
- 8 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and rinse with cold water to cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use grilled or rotisserie chicken for extra flavor.
- Add chopped bell peppers or artichoke hearts for more veggies.
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg