Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad for Summer Lunch
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Salad is a fresh and hearty dish made with tender chicken, pasta, crisp vegetables, feta cheese, and a lemon oregano dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 minutes 1x
Ingredients
12 ounces rotini or penne pasta
2 cups cooked chicken breast diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 English cucumber diced
½ small red onion thinly sliced
½ cup kalamata olives sliced
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and cool completely.
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Prepare and cook chicken if needed, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
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Combine pasta, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives in a large bowl.
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Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
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Fold in feta and parsley.
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Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container up to 4 days. Add a splash of olive oil or lemon juice before serving if needed.