Description
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is a delicious and vibrant dish that brings together tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and flavorful pasta, making it an ideal choice for lunch or dinner. This refreshing salad is not only quick to prepare but also packed with nutrients, making it perfect for meal prep or gatherings. With its Mediterranean flair from ingredients like feta cheese and kalamata olives, every bite offers a burst of flavor. Easy to customize with seasonal produce or variations in pasta shapes, this salad will surely impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 the seasoned chicken in olive oil over medium heat until golden brown. Dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Boil water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain without rinsing.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion while the pasta cooks.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, diced chicken, chopped vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and herbs if desired.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture; toss gently to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg