Description
Indulge in a delightful bowl of Mediterranean Pasta with Chicken, featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, tender chicken, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese for a burst of vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water over high heat. Add your chosen pasta and cook it according to the package instructions until it’s al dente—soft but still with a slight bite. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Mix the Ingredients: In a generous mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, shredded chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, finely chopped red onion, sliced olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Stir joyfully, allowing them to mingle.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. This heady mixture will infuse your dish with vibrant flavors.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything carefully, ensuring every ingredient receives a flavorful coating.
- Serve and Enjoy: This Mediterranean Pasta can be served immediately at room temperature, or chill it in the fridge for about thirty minutes to allow the flavors to develop further.
Notes
This pasta salad is great for meal prep; it stays fresh in your fridge for up to three days. For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg