Description
Mediterranean chicken pasta salad is a bright and refreshing dish that’s perfect for warm weather meals, potlucks, or meal prep. Packed with tender grilled chicken, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, briny olives, tangy feta, and tossed with a light herb vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked pasta, such as rotini or penne
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced or shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, making sure all ingredients are well coated.
- Add the crumbled feta and gently fold it in, taking care not to break up the pieces too much.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Toss again before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Great for meal prep or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and refrigeration
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg