Description
A refreshing pasta salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy Greek vinaigrette, perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta (like penne or fusilli)
- 1 pound grilled chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and allow to cool.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- Drizzle the Greek vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled—each option is delicious in its own right!
Notes
For best results, allow the pasta to cool completely before mixing. This salad can be made ahead and stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg