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Greek Chicken Pasta Salad

A light and refreshing pasta salad that is perfect for warm summer days. It’s an easy, flavorful dish that works as both a satisfying main or a crowd-pleasing side.
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Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Pasta or Orzo cooked
  • 1-2 cups Chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to the package, drain, and cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and red onion.
  3. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over salad and toss until evenly coated. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Gently mix in crumbled feta. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Notes

Time Saving Tips:
  • Grab a rotisserie chicken from the store--shred the meat, bag it up, and put in fridge for up to 3 or 4 days before needed.
  • I also love using Barilla's Instant Pasta Pouches--microwave 60-90 seconds, no boiling water, no waiting
Alternatives:
  • Grilled shrimp
  • Chickpeas, grilled or roasted tofu, Lentils (Vegeterian/Vegan)
  • Quinoa or couscous, whole wheat pasta, or chickpea or lentil pasta