Greek Pasta Salad (with Chicken)
A yummy Greek pasta salad studded with tomato, red onion, olives and feta a homemade Greek dressing, then topped with chicken.
Servings 8
Calories 404kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup olive oil divided
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar can sub balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
Cook the pasta
- Cook 12 ounces pasta in salted boiling water, drain and rinse in cold water and set aside to cool.
Cook the chicken
- Dice 1 lb chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, and season with 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken until done (chicken is cooked when a digital thermometer reads 165 F). Set aside to cool.
Make the dressing
- In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning and 2 tablespoons water. Let stand for a few minutes.
- Whisk in the ½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons honey and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
Serve
- In a large bowl add the cooked and cooled pasta and the 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup cucumber, 1 small red onion and 1 cup kalamata olives.
- Add the dressing and mix well.
- Top with ½ cup feta cheese and chicken
- Chill until ready to serve
- Devour.
Notes
Greek seasoning a blend of Mediterranean flavors, and can include oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, marjoram. Sometimes it will include lemon, dill, thyme and even cinnamon! I buy a blend from the spice aisle at my grocery store, but you can make your own.
This Greek Seasoning is one of the ones I like. It is not the one in a round can found in some places.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
