Ingredients
Scale
- 200g of cooked pasta (penne, fusilli, or your favorite shape)
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, then slice into thin strips.
- Prepare cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss gently to evenly coat all ingredients with the dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving and enjoy this refreshing Mediterranean chicken pasta.
Notes
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for authentic flavor.
- Feel free to swap feta cheese with mozzarella or add roasted peppers for extra zest.
- Cook pasta al dente for better texture in the salad.
- Uniformly sliced chicken ensures even taste and presentation.
- This salad keeps well for up to 2 days in the fridge, ideal for meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free pasta)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 250g)
- Calories: 420 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg