Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is a vibrant and satisfying dish that brings the flavors of the Mediterranean right to your table. This refreshing salad combines tender diced chicken breast with al dente pasta, an array of colorful vegetables, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty olive oil dressing. Perfect for quick lunches, light dinners, or as a crowd-pleasing side at gatherings, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also highly versatile. You can customize it with seasonal vegetables or your favorite proteins to create a delightful meal that suits any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and diced chicken breast
- 8 ounces penne or rotini pasta
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken breast and cook until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from heat and let rest before dicing.
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain without rinsing.
- While the pasta cooks, wash and chop the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and finely chop the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives. Toss gently to mix evenly.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salad mixture and toss again to coat all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg