Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light meal or summer gathering. Packed with protein, veggies, and Mediterranean flavors, it’s a satisfying salad that comes together easily.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 3 cups cooked rotini pasta (cooled)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (diced or shredded)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- ½ cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Dressing:
- â…“ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, roasted red peppers, feta, red onion, and parsley.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Toss Salad: Pour dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill: Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- For added crunch, toss in chopped bell peppers or artichoke hearts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for pasta and chicken if not pre-cooked)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (with pre-cooked chicken and pasta)
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
